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 5334437 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21597373 epoch_slot_no: 256573 block_no: 5334260 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 7253 time: 2021-02-12 21:01:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706187faabcef0381b9adb7f02636f2166570f1d2191ccffe17aff33979f5b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x7b1d5f0eedf56c39ce70425c2e1aa27ebac41ce25f290e9a919555b98f564bb5 op_cert_counter: 1