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 5340385 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21715891 epoch_slot_no: 375091 block_no: 5340208 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 8593 time: 2021-02-14 05:56:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa530533b19dfe937c12279c3a7e4d32b5c91aff7c7e22f5fb1e69c11f3f6c5efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2