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 5347233 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21854557 epoch_slot_no: 81757 block_no: 5347056 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 3739 time: 2021-02-15 20:27:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87fb0f178ebea9658b116d5e7987ddd33bc25c43874444a15d79f5da91bec409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5cbbe8ad169dde5d22d44d6a600629fce10faf50c7c09c5e4a40ff179a38b0d3 op_cert_counter: 2