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 5350784 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21927892 epoch_slot_no: 155092 block_no: 5350607 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 3220 time: 2021-02-16 16:49:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3235ea20fd612a2fd483c55bd991ebe111b7c962f43e75227a07453a6dcfa81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3