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 5327577 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21458694 epoch_slot_no: 117894 block_no: 5327400 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 4703 time: 2021-02-11 06:29:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x756cada40d25344f69eac3d88f57775feb7f959b96ea359a19dfb473503ad3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x26d222b0853a3556a387d8860c3647c277ad0f9ce4ab0bf85836c261987ada9a op_cert_counter: 1