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 5329635 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21500043 epoch_slot_no: 159243 block_no: 5329458 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 9643 time: 2021-02-11 17:58:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c241963ed15d7900ede0641a9f46823679f7397e1be3e8e849ffbf3e80e27efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2