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 5338866 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21684696 epoch_slot_no: 343896 block_no: 5338689 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 2508 time: 2021-02-13 21:16:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008f532125969f51132afa10df5f0735b4eda321cb2efd23005ad131947f4dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x689a024c14eefc7312953400f629a92aabb256770e35b8fc8b8894cc07c07f5e op_cert_counter: 0