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 5343636 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21782043 epoch_slot_no: 9243 block_no: 5343459 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 1884 time: 2021-02-15 00:18:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bcf38c546708709ee4c0b1d4b21447d9ee51064d79f791db78ce3f98be3114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xff18f5fb1c6d91458dd3baceaa2717173493e5c00fa24cf48a3e6cf8a3bb4e4f op_cert_counter: 3