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 5333064 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21568836 epoch_slot_no: 228036 block_no: 5332887 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 9421 time: 2021-02-12 13:05:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c046549b6661440ba19eb61a8517e2ba5974b2d568e5baa646e1e801396345fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 2