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 5335674 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21622073 epoch_slot_no: 281273 block_no: 5335497 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 6057 time: 2021-02-13 03:52:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28474ddc0ec7466e68c593c343bafafafbae86adb8c4c0e44afd2d76f1f5fa7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5