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 5347414 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21858014 epoch_slot_no: 85214 block_no: 5347237 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 2007 time: 2021-02-15 21:25:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c58fa388a6eddd531f5e7b12e4a121e96ad06fd1e3a2a86bd46fb9ca51a4c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3