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 5351358 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21939507 epoch_slot_no: 166707 block_no: 5351181 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 9071 time: 2021-02-16 20:03:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x962ab8c4b02e08715286c4e7254c050d19512e31cf8b9ff20b989d0a5cd8a5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9be72212243044f20e1f31ade6bc03e110df2f1225f1d3c9e796f72a9f9b58d1 op_cert_counter: 2