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 5347914 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21867873 epoch_slot_no: 95073 block_no: 5347737 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 5333 time: 2021-02-16 00:09:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2a8a0dbc3218ec46a1b3555e5e5b9ab53ef2931d8b110e6671b8c517fed928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x3afc476a62ba70624156835524d315d45bac9c61da07e6d2042c84afbad89c92 op_cert_counter: 0