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 5347533 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21860463 epoch_slot_no: 87663 block_no: 5347356 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 316 time: 2021-02-15 22:05:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6cbafa8a5890b09568bdddc2becedabd3c4e566ee82031f6996d682fe0aa31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x2ad014f32cc3040fdb2badaf17fb043be44ee12d22c23177f001d5ccbcb98af2 op_cert_counter: 2