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 5344638 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21802176 epoch_slot_no: 29376 block_no: 5344461 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 11205 time: 2021-02-15 05:54:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9397aca45a5b4beb697057f32976b5067f7800c3b2346be672623d258a59392aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xf4af415ad14b2d427f837e3e18863fa3861db0864ab0922e177a6aeef7b08a8a op_cert_counter: 4