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 5338464 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21676933 epoch_slot_no: 336133 block_no: 5338287 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 8012 time: 2021-02-13 19:07:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc89338f7a05a2a1ec7641514571b500c07cf9c4f9454cab60943a1c9d87db1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x435a2d07dc43c5901826e2198d7512bc6b2d0a1bcc096276313d039cabc4462d op_cert_counter: 3