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 5329250 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 21491932 epoch_slot_no: 151132 block_no: 5329073 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 9188 time: 2021-02-11 15:43:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb26736a1ccfe7a7d0fc675da47d41cd8c69c28469a70d41d9a6c2a6279e8ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x970424d54a89fddfe00aad873fc8bb7d3e5873b126ad2d3e23fae8cbacc97dfc op_cert_counter: 6