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 5342258 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21753277 epoch_slot_no: 412477 block_no: 5342081 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 4270 time: 2021-02-14 16:19:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb0b66666d05ce6a4f3511b26423bd6c48b34b980a8a2b503e3327e1e029275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xe720f8af79c576265cb519941b5e80d866a2b88c69586983e3d0e06e24c4cd3f op_cert_counter: 5