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 5332645 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21560908 epoch_slot_no: 220108 block_no: 5332468 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 313 time: 2021-02-12 10:53:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba4c9f8f596703bb59ad3204b142db6583b0e94e974690d8d8cbfd1de17a302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd11e0f548fb9f904d3c4be2d5c73cdd7f6af5f4a8233869076e03d7990c090c8 op_cert_counter: 0