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 5348750 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21885079 epoch_slot_no: 112279 block_no: 5348573 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 7161 time: 2021-02-16 04:56:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296a52b175d787ca90a460337f8284e6d374f8ccc334430636e27a6dfea7d865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x61671049e3aee406d671b63860650000a6f04a9c22b47b04358d702400f42b41 op_cert_counter: 3