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 5344359 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21796706 epoch_slot_no: 23906 block_no: 5344182 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 2077 time: 2021-02-15 04:23:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2d04e18b1dcf77fdfcd423bc6f9e4948916d4c15426f27ce65f280408a84abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11