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 5335110 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21611392 epoch_slot_no: 270592 block_no: 5334933 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 1849 time: 2021-02-13 00:54:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0fd93c3ad2df9841e069d27dfb5b03fccf7e683b98b50731c8fcc1c88f917eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2