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 5326760 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21442519 epoch_slot_no: 101719 block_no: 5326583 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 35530 time: 2021-02-11 02:00:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a54b7b091b5890adf65f225013e2515e7f13e661d46ce01e717f856896ce32eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1