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 5335405 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21616717 epoch_slot_no: 275917 block_no: 5335228 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 4726 time: 2021-02-13 02:23:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce304c9129e0adcd335481d6493eca644b0824568056817e7b3226d777b0ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x6d7681d49ed98bbba65bc42dc3f4213fdade30bfd96f3de1a9400b39b4a989f2 op_cert_counter: 3