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 5326913 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 21445567 epoch_slot_no: 104767 block_no: 5326736 slot_leader_id: 5049814 size: 19123 time: 2021-02-11 02:50:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7433a4c477f0805108dda540afb52cf79ba22009b8b8524c647b183c51ef036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xla5u0u5ua4fzjgky2j93tx0r5acx2g7rkyf07pylfcrkulykf0s8zj2ua op_cert: \x92946710462e612227ce40d57841d1f66429ce34877802803b7eec8e8c61e261 op_cert_counter: 0