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 5331525 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 21537661 epoch_slot_no: 196861 block_no: 5331348 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 15397 time: 2021-02-12 04:25:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93506fcca664e81ea3ab07509be6fb25a871ef70c23ef0d8545feff5b016918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xfb4829dcab07fa75df679759996e92f0ebb08e089252ec27d224e4ac45d720a2 op_cert_counter: 5