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 5343023 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21769076 epoch_slot_no: 428276 block_no: 5342846 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 3187 time: 2021-02-14 20:42:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fc095a647ca2e66595130b0c8ce42d5c7dee20220eb257b0c11657eb83fc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1ecefe92770ce70c7d5c3f6c9d48fdbadff1a1cbeaa3e2546452015b42c46c31 op_cert_counter: 0