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 5331398 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21534894 epoch_slot_no: 194094 block_no: 5331221 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 12902 time: 2021-02-12 03:39:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d150ecbf11d2111a18fdc84ce7cf0eb657961a57f503d94b47a586c8923106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x391c56e54c9714e569d278bf41ee8857f0f2d79a6dfd1aeb544538e9f93b4b94 op_cert_counter: 5