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 5332312 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21553986 epoch_slot_no: 213186 block_no: 5332135 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 4504 time: 2021-02-12 08:57:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb2f75daad720d5066ea9c6a3cba437058dddb0145ee2f3e35f7a6c17e22b874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x10a7d7a0bb567aaa7cc3dc9099b1819f5116339ce9919181cfb1005cffe5c8cc op_cert_counter: 1