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 5350886 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21929826 epoch_slot_no: 157026 block_no: 5350709 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 4399 time: 2021-02-16 17:21:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a4dab67bb31f59ed132c9b1fc3927690d1fb5c788b6c42d4e761f0c8218759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3