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 5342403 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21756128 epoch_slot_no: 415328 block_no: 5342226 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 12175 time: 2021-02-14 17:06:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd916837b0b28adb313345f87dccd7d0dd5eb3121483602deed9b54b44b093744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x1f7820d71ae71bdb89093d7779eed0e1e5d17df6b26159601807b7350290b8b2 op_cert_counter: 1