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 5342582 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21760047 epoch_slot_no: 419247 block_no: 5342405 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 6932 time: 2021-02-14 18:12:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9c9d18d2af9aaba5a3df3d2cebd37c63a346087fde2c2ee8a3883e9f7dbb68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x6194b2ba8beaab99bce458222e2443b76043b0331e2ffc6a32f824820508ee6d op_cert_counter: 1