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 5351692 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21946396 epoch_slot_no: 173596 block_no: 5351515 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 7964 time: 2021-02-16 21:58:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059bd19d9c2a2cb73da89cef926bd73eec11ccd011549d070e64a9381dfa5a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5