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 5342493 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21757952 epoch_slot_no: 417152 block_no: 5342316 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 1712 time: 2021-02-14 17:37:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe959c02dc832d8cda7b94c4a6e0d0402e863fef92ff790098829e4a56f18529dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x25348a56812d8597c87acbbfbee81541b9882a83d76ee12ef0eb8c77f9fcdfa7 op_cert_counter: 1