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 5341274 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 21734673 epoch_slot_no: 393873 block_no: 5341097 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 11833 time: 2021-02-14 11:09:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea69d5317b88259b003be9d79a2249b658132781d70940bd778990f3fead9a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x82fc80de027b73398f135be4f075b4d96d832a2bfbf6377bd9f03188ff9b23bc op_cert_counter: 2