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 5348213 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21874371 epoch_slot_no: 101571 block_no: 5348036 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 4141 time: 2021-02-16 01:57:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb559d10b6554f01e2eb11998cf4b003cc44d0cb65fbde0b73caaf6e85ef188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xf5d045539920fb51b811c9dee49ca5649f84cbd0f13b4bd74b5f6e3498157616 op_cert_counter: 4