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 5342605 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21760472 epoch_slot_no: 419672 block_no: 5342428 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 1195 time: 2021-02-14 18:19:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4692ad7e16d9abbec8a9be758abb33a0eb1c0c5201383756bbb16f8d67ec6182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xe0fd91aca05c38bbd7bb169f28de88f1bc55b8ebb59aaa9f1d05d1452f3918bb op_cert_counter: 4