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 5332789 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21563672 epoch_slot_no: 222872 block_no: 5332612 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 7015 time: 2021-02-12 11:39:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b91aeb8d62e44d14d7772d242847fe071aeab55ceee9eefdc2989a5068d8b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3