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 5335446 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21617472 epoch_slot_no: 276672 block_no: 5335269 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 2641 time: 2021-02-13 02:36:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d16f4f7ced83d3ee4950063968cb81b4194a6aed598fa23602d9543a48a6fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xd01009ba41a91feda001e7d337c81da0f72e652277c55eec74c6eacf817ef133 op_cert_counter: 1