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 5351178 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21935646 epoch_slot_no: 162846 block_no: 5351001 slot_leader_id: 4670965 size: 13335 time: 2021-02-16 18:58:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8365bbf647879df7c013143e331342bea9c293ce255e17de2ece4b14cebf4ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vggrv7wshhq3tmv6y3w4fp8q6t8s0ndcsa7fff6pks26zewumfqmkpjr9 op_cert: \x96b3819f9930c3163134467eb991b2315aa7e70b1b09f791192f35c32ba9074f op_cert_counter: 2