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 5328721 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21481721 epoch_slot_no: 140921 block_no: 5328544 slot_leader_id: 5086870 size: 955 time: 2021-02-11 12:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ece5e55fc5a157d38115b0490e957b10ed54cd152313d7f392f5611d030c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0cj9kkl0cu3l8ynj3v5t6upnv37nvmayqruagaw74nxpjwu4t8sn4nls4 op_cert: \x308ea8d1a6c8d3396f25d24cf12bb05bb144795ef878c71db6fb89f0e3bad85b op_cert_counter: 1