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 5330052 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 21508351 epoch_slot_no: 167551 block_no: 5329875 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 8672 time: 2021-02-11 20:17:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d736b16cca5393b35bee8d6d61c1fadebf6e3d9dd51ae43659ea6cf20c9b6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xaef13db82eb3293c298756be8d76208beabeab73a3812f14acfd04bf0f2d9335 op_cert_counter: 1