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 5349727 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21905780 epoch_slot_no: 132980 block_no: 5349550 slot_leader_id: 4865543 size: 3338 time: 2021-02-16 10:41:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37e5481579e5cd40424bbd6591133c650a0190c8231656ffbad2f7d70697879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dtvp6j0hxjlkegftz9frw2yapjm864mzh4wer2zrcxx7jmx7jsvsftkn6f op_cert: \x1f9e6409784604ff70b9b2821a2b1c5a3ea8447b129ca9c2d53ca18daeceba34 op_cert_counter: 4