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 5342866 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21765821 epoch_slot_no: 425021 block_no: 5342689 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 3828 time: 2021-02-14 19:48:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f7eed2169dd4495c011a1c9bcd486bc5d3d586e9bd643000af14724b9cc499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6