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 5351597 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21944126 epoch_slot_no: 171326 block_no: 5351420 slot_leader_id: 4579074 size: 11645 time: 2021-02-16 21:20:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc17c9d7d64d1a58269aa81021ff4e2de002f2635e4569ff257a188a0e0a07e9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vvaypd7znudt0d895drvqdd7x6svp4wkzu2gxq9rzygd8qk79sxq5jkf3r op_cert: \x80400d3d302ffd0033e618e6f4437728a9413d7ed45fe0cbfb978a2aec095c61 op_cert_counter: 1