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 5340735 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21722937 epoch_slot_no: 382137 block_no: 5340558 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 842 time: 2021-02-14 07:53:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1a159a60c512d77dc9f80ee94889ca3c6df28637401cec6afc107d92964334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1