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 5340940 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21727298 epoch_slot_no: 386498 block_no: 5340763 slot_leader_id: 4626998 size: 4160 time: 2021-02-14 09:06:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0746b3ec32a7f30c1a8bb1be1ada59d8a41dbeab38dad51aa7917f33edf2f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p76jzvkspds8jxvlhl6zxmzjl29ru27wk85flqd8flexs0rrf4fqas8hut op_cert: \x807ff5cc55b90ff9b0b8c57ca309733f785ee720326084321ebd126cc50512ee op_cert_counter: 2