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 5328232 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21472048 epoch_slot_no: 131248 block_no: 5328055 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 8035 time: 2021-02-11 10:12:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2755c211b071085249b977ff18ab5b6296bc3cb2ef34de0be13b70cf930ce57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xe2142cb5b85dcdeb9bda96382b6ba9799824cf359d472235def6fb2647faa8b2 op_cert_counter: 5