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 5333315 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21574214 epoch_slot_no: 233414 block_no: 5333138 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 2213 time: 2021-02-12 14:35:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68083a09496a406d5df4acfb1f91ec45a50576c933350157eeff2101262640cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xc0cc4be2331aee2f25c140131071777df410366fac51296d5eaf5db95d255011 op_cert_counter: 2