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 5342987 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 21768282 epoch_slot_no: 427482 block_no: 5342810 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 14591 time: 2021-02-14 20:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be0ed41f801b3881b9dc5aa4d58c883ceaa5c75e31b76070dde509c7ff95cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xa96345871ed768f675e6182c43f4286bafcf920d5ed3ddb556fed238e2088537 op_cert_counter: 2