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 5351814 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21948834 epoch_slot_no: 176034 block_no: 5351637 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 402 time: 2021-02-16 22:38:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf719b37710ec08160c16ca995cc44f897b466ffce56b48078fc7368e61705cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xf392dae91773ae953c3e3d1474c98aecc4a6908d97ad814001312d8a92060259 op_cert_counter: 1