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 5330755 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21522719 epoch_slot_no: 181919 block_no: 5330578 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 2291 time: 2021-02-12 00:16:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4c23772a950a359689f6148c025d8a82201b47685d0a1994d80597e9288c1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x709bad7f838cd2b863a80a675df848746710a6ea6239915af4b81ee1a0f9f00c op_cert_counter: 1