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 5337881 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21665282 epoch_slot_no: 324482 block_no: 5337704 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 7598 time: 2021-02-13 15:52:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39dc24871c8ab494e3ee7d3f55f7dc37319e6f738363ff1f9d9dd7687ae606bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x04bb6553d185c04365988fab6e95f7601bf01c51c790b00c2a857189213e3f58 op_cert_counter: 3