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 5342050 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21749428 epoch_slot_no: 408628 block_no: 5341873 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 1546 time: 2021-02-14 15:15:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe63f62cbc158d0937e767937028e30f881cb8abd69b0f8c6efa8db649af3c02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x40cbac24c56c27727b0293d808953e2c0b278b496483b36b01d524c8c9bf6986 op_cert_counter: 3