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 5342645 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21761419 epoch_slot_no: 420619 block_no: 5342468 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 3595 time: 2021-02-14 18:35:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089fd230f9a48c0da2802491ea2530843a6e2326dd8657ba842521d58268d341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xf392dae91773ae953c3e3d1474c98aecc4a6908d97ad814001312d8a92060259 op_cert_counter: 1