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 5337153 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21651131 epoch_slot_no: 310331 block_no: 5336976 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 11614 time: 2021-02-13 11:57:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8942941444374420e50f00926c76f80a9924c43a40f826b58a339b27d56be534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x6522beb341fd9bb87c41b2ecc383ad8493b0d9af9a61cbfb29da4f6ff2f87633 op_cert_counter: 2