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 5346821 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21846579 epoch_slot_no: 73779 block_no: 5346644 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 941 time: 2021-02-15 18:14:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cf310c673f85f1e5aa5bff0800141b17f50982dfdb2330db02f7c4a92a627cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x533be36a0a6d0fb2b827b23226c8aaa660eae057ae0fd6241af0bfafc7d0f31f op_cert_counter: 6