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 5329736 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 21501966 epoch_slot_no: 161166 block_no: 5329559 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 11658 time: 2021-02-11 18:30:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaff3831ea90060f1bb3632d5874f8e60a10cb7874087ed02bf41b9e78e332bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x94e7d6d29bfa317002c1e3afb1c8f8852fae41673c22b2dbe6e60003fa795bb8 op_cert_counter: 2