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 5333008 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21567731 epoch_slot_no: 226931 block_no: 5332831 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 6892 time: 2021-02-12 12:47:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe853b22a8b11b37f9372769a25f8e1f301122cb9709ec669930ea217da8fc740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x9b4097d5cf71bc4413f9aba69a3cbed8cb6efa8f465a2dab18f62fc33dd372f7 op_cert_counter: 4