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 5350735 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21926843 epoch_slot_no: 154043 block_no: 5350558 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 11382 time: 2021-02-16 16:32:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2ab0ea07d2c41570063b688d283893a272679645afdeb25fbd7afe9e66f9c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x562c5615c58ea98768ca500c9d2dab111815f8cc40123eb2e8f65663a460f592 op_cert_counter: 4