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 5343828 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21786302 epoch_slot_no: 13502 block_no: 5343651 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 4058 time: 2021-02-15 01:29:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921ee4a604f1a69dcc39b7736af7280b0296df50549443ba22cbd8bf781bf12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3