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 5351508 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 21942432 epoch_slot_no: 169632 block_no: 5351331 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 18144 time: 2021-02-16 20:52:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7d0e3c1b4ed74758c839e17dedccc2278b73eb9b8bf332419e352c73244b774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xc0355c1c380eaca343b46f14dd0d62e3d8db9c1491e6dd0c10b3dd2e3dc062e7 op_cert_counter: 10