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 5348901 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21888078 epoch_slot_no: 115278 block_no: 5348724 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 6675 time: 2021-02-16 05:46:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca156d354ade9d29603bb65cb9e33f2685a429841c286d5667f61492394b9267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \x8b2c935752b81866a8cd1013c988fd627031e7cbc3cc91f2d47dd900ae602573 op_cert_counter: 2