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 5333816 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 21584546 epoch_slot_no: 243746 block_no: 5333639 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 13320 time: 2021-02-12 17:27:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7d46d34a12b7bd840ffb6098ab1d7dd2cb5971c2a778c3761afc42f3bda126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x446a699bd57f3c25b136ff059f8bd837e7a9104e11cd4f42754cf23d3cde9046 op_cert_counter: 3