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 5342331 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21754712 epoch_slot_no: 413912 block_no: 5342154 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2653 time: 2021-02-14 16:43:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2500084fe74b1ce58cf7c0add2224725da0677bbb7d3ed14aa7a29027efab7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6