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 5329985 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21506983 epoch_slot_no: 166183 block_no: 5329808 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 1634 time: 2021-02-11 19:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a200c27b009f99858f367fbf071e3beae472b0042be90e8e48281c40be76e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xd01009ba41a91feda001e7d337c81da0f72e652277c55eec74c6eacf817ef133 op_cert_counter: 1