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 5341233 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21733736 epoch_slot_no: 392936 block_no: 5341056 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 16451 time: 2021-02-14 10:53:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec130f4a6fbf61e1f6ec41f6c2b1551daf5a3f5256f1fdb848b30e9b5a6e525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xe0d7c9575867030ee05139c68adb7560ab6304e0bb24ce639159452751703aec op_cert_counter: 4