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 5340809 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21724487 epoch_slot_no: 383687 block_no: 5340632 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 2185 time: 2021-02-14 08:19:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ba93501eefa18f20cd3afbe874c21380fc03616c18af6a573252c897a62b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xea86fa21c38ee4cbed77c570bd432247581f7d3a922fe483ba0f25a7c772baf6 op_cert_counter: 3