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 5338070 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21669023 epoch_slot_no: 328223 block_no: 5337893 slot_leader_id: 4580693 size: 2174 time: 2021-02-13 16:55:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c4300366751ceaef6980d86ff02c010a184ae1e2030cbcc7551bb9b9d3654dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cet4muwtumgwfwv9zmnwmvrtxn5kml4wzk29chwxdcgulmgzgtqqlug0m op_cert: \x3993c5079f6044914c1962d8cc7d50a6589d22b0df3e31c6ec80ee7f9c9e5632 op_cert_counter: 4