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 5332076 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21549141 epoch_slot_no: 208341 block_no: 5331899 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 3284 time: 2021-02-12 07:37:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44eb2ffaa51ff206e54835892e75e8b2e6f26ba85d09760400e81d63772dd2f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3