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 5342116 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21750496 epoch_slot_no: 409696 block_no: 5341939 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2605 time: 2021-02-14 15:33:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8698554e30345ef322cacfa3e4a36326076117d8ec30b7c47019bf96b6cd0a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6