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 5342286 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21753787 epoch_slot_no: 412987 block_no: 5342109 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 9874 time: 2021-02-14 16:27:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621fec14095db773e16cca8fabd16d900fc6a7e22434275fa176627bf2c82d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2