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 5340568 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21719511 epoch_slot_no: 378711 block_no: 5340391 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 317 time: 2021-02-14 06:56:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89435fa96851db5b48c877c8ce82a1f4272098bb8e4eb7a2817f8bde153c5ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xe32e486d3d98d25d5cdf84aec714423a9d16e53ca1f677dcb6a3dd987c636b32 op_cert_counter: 6