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 5340884 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21726200 epoch_slot_no: 385400 block_no: 5340707 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 3647 time: 2021-02-14 08:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b1dcf597d782c8f909a956e7d7bc34359e474bd4725fd0623048d5de9ceab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc2ba43457ef711a4dad9c19a540014dedfdaa27d13773857524a631613b42029 op_cert_counter: 1