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 5342906 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21766507 epoch_slot_no: 425707 block_no: 5342729 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 3951 time: 2021-02-14 19:59:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b105cc2a7f3851e9004e1d58ca3024fa66884bc8fe01057fe2d4655ae98c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1ecefe92770ce70c7d5c3f6c9d48fdbadff1a1cbeaa3e2546452015b42c46c31 op_cert_counter: 0