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 5351540 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 21943007 epoch_slot_no: 170207 block_no: 5351363 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 9549 time: 2021-02-16 21:01:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab13fa9240306de275a9a9e84b9369d3d811ceed32710f5623faa4f9bf5e3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x6fd78fe178891fd84debfc318a880fbb5b85278303f641ce63cf8d5df90470db op_cert_counter: 15