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 5343014 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21768956 epoch_slot_no: 428156 block_no: 5342837 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 244 time: 2021-02-14 20:40:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddf26319dbb556666511a3f3e7aeb3cd27bac4b197289a07a2a10dc50cd361dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xbe94071a54b0a81fea0f7750f4a63bbd17818d00f2156416db01e7d5a36fcbd6 op_cert_counter: 2