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 5328455 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 21476443 epoch_slot_no: 135643 block_no: 5328278 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 14408 time: 2021-02-11 11:25:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88a7b2ba954f21e7c198c53f6098c7cfc127f07927fc66a5c37e8f4a36ad52eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x6f4c71604ed4691feb3765b93a98b1369833fb0364c3c06e2cc33aacd8ae37a6 op_cert_counter: 2