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 5351386 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 21940178 epoch_slot_no: 167378 block_no: 5351209 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 14260 time: 2021-02-16 20:14:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781994c0f32274b7ab12e15f7d8ac9073d70bbeb2bdffa889fa9e9d6c4543b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xde10979f6d65149b6d1026ff7503e2cf1655cfaebd5fd7bec071fcdb95bbbe62 op_cert_counter: 2