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 5350818 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 21928454 epoch_slot_no: 155654 block_no: 5350641 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 17811 time: 2021-02-16 16:59:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37dd771b48fe2b8076674ef69fa1479aaece996e0d6afcf2eabf22c19780626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x709bad7f838cd2b863a80a675df848746710a6ea6239915af4b81ee1a0f9f00c op_cert_counter: 1