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 5345521 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21819623 epoch_slot_no: 46823 block_no: 5345344 slot_leader_id: 4991251 size: 4965 time: 2021-02-15 10:45:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a6144e8ce0fcd257525b059d4de7246d739ed8ee6f2d16ac4e575507cec0e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d8kc55txs0wklylts2fqejfpep2au3uly8zvnjzddrch5dr4gvq3z56m3 op_cert: \x8023fc810bc04adcd02e6579c1622e2616f95a09fe460a3b22b6aeb108577570 op_cert_counter: 7