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 5351409 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21940514 epoch_slot_no: 167714 block_no: 5351232 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 14163 time: 2021-02-16 20:20:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343efaeba3778f4588395c4b1f3f9bfae77f643eb9fe9d61d36c183527a93edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xcd8100c3d3f3c3351f7495f0a35ece7e85a20386087f44f47b5913e73ced528a op_cert_counter: 2