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 5340688 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21722074 epoch_slot_no: 381274 block_no: 5340511 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 2369 time: 2021-02-14 07:39:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e207948c14af982f70321f60e1dea41d30442a9648ca6b5947731ef3dec560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x9924f387dac10ee6257bd1a85df6ea7fc0a4ed3425a33b68d8f4a7e560b95c68 op_cert_counter: 3