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 5338715 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21681856 epoch_slot_no: 341056 block_no: 5338538 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 4715 time: 2021-02-13 20:29:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e49958e5ef3634af94ffe5495c85bda2c81332da223a02bcd4e2a44f2b8de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x3e3ad9a8bb19ea5ae40250a1c5731ea55c2745cc5f2929ed772e7485991bd666 op_cert_counter: 4