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 5344692 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21803332 epoch_slot_no: 30532 block_no: 5344515 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 11745 time: 2021-02-15 06:13:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84881095f687a966f768d9979320493b87fc605e931191a85fd66d6b828db5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3