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 5333309 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21574149 epoch_slot_no: 233349 block_no: 5333132 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 2997 time: 2021-02-12 14:34:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468c8a3b3ee4187863e1d384bb54d8e44a59e9cb63ee7cf7196c0e91e9b039cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3