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 5338953 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21686489 epoch_slot_no: 345689 block_no: 5338776 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 1882 time: 2021-02-13 21:46:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19fddf0803710a137638fae9098ca72a4e8536b56b687a641267fc01d4cefadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3