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 5330419 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21516127 epoch_slot_no: 175327 block_no: 5330242 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 3421 time: 2021-02-11 22:26:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f215cb1d7e94cb542e280e548f75803ad986badfaf852617091f9d8845571eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x48589aaf288c0bfbc96749dfc5f01e11b4836df2f636950204285945035928a5 op_cert_counter: 5