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 5351874 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21950157 epoch_slot_no: 177357 block_no: 5351697 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 2764 time: 2021-02-16 23:00:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae2b32db0814dad5d0963384b8466f433886b258b2adddb42e16730ee9c177f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xbe6ddb00d2e14e9395741af5a0c47bd0cc4fa0a344460e154e42dc15e379804f op_cert_counter: 7