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 5336025 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21628821 epoch_slot_no: 288021 block_no: 5335848 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 4959 time: 2021-02-13 05:45:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a4f6a2e10b4dd11b13b29dc093b951600c8559d42b46e5e2a0558dce15f82cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 2