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 5347084 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21851598 epoch_slot_no: 78798 block_no: 5346907 slot_leader_id: 4633215 size: 5995 time: 2021-02-15 19:38:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1835b2507297012cc190d60bdcc96e72e65229c8c5d9adec59fba67aa31311dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13etpxk3maudm67jzvye7m4lqhukv4lnzvtszdem20cvm5awygr6qzekrhd op_cert: \x5b6370db1abeb42864ce00ccb5a4d5ca07857aa2cc0422bad3f8960e11818752 op_cert_counter: 3