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 5345021 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21809547 epoch_slot_no: 36747 block_no: 5344844 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 24184 time: 2021-02-15 07:57:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c3a5cf78796b2efcacb825b4793d79c0a7ec89857f18074b7d5ab58d937349eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \x14b3bf6b41aaf3563a8d0b704bfcbdf7374b64f2eccdd5efc20f286921128761 op_cert_counter: 1