A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5326745 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21442132 epoch_slot_no: 101332 block_no: 5326568 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 4712 time: 2021-02-11 01:53:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e8ee3114a054c0d4444d130c32d6c0ba00c8437b46932ff187ae178834ce51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe8443aea7828ea978cf191aea7385664a4012e34f99a41605d4ebfa7eac7a707 op_cert_counter: 7