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 5332017 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21547619 epoch_slot_no: 206819 block_no: 5331840 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 7093 time: 2021-02-12 07:11:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f97694fa28ebab67a562b84558726c8e4398db7117c6038e9ec20709efe09abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2