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 5349424 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21899133 epoch_slot_no: 126333 block_no: 5349247 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 16515 time: 2021-02-16 08:50:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d62d3e6a8c2396acb72d5a12cb1c28c62fc9cc3673c1d46fffed8b0240bfdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1