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 5347933 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21868224 epoch_slot_no: 95424 block_no: 5347756 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 11687 time: 2021-02-16 00:15:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9735cb66a412314ffe9f5850d48ae5711ff4a953040ed3ed3d290b06dc6b2ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x59d6d6c08c1ec63ce30629f649c7725fbeff060c795ccbf79e1af13cfe1c5e81 op_cert_counter: 19