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 5344008 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21790110 epoch_slot_no: 17310 block_no: 5343831 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 594 time: 2021-02-15 02:33:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95df4f74ce3b00698f0313444e1cb125f2ceaa0514e9b7ba7fce8dfecba4145aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xd01009ba41a91feda001e7d337c81da0f72e652277c55eec74c6eacf817ef133 op_cert_counter: 1