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 5340003 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21707572 epoch_slot_no: 366772 block_no: 5339826 slot_leader_id: 5046943 size: 1296 time: 2021-02-14 03:37:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef398a8daf2822fba05c942dde3111d9370e3863e2d8952e29345c09c8be016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vpkq26mugjpx6jj7maccmxm2g0zdsy88hqsyz0ex6m4pc9q4t7sanc6ch op_cert: \x4bbc84c9ccb3c03f5a312ac3606a139e5bf298a882f5f81d01fdd506437462ee op_cert_counter: 1