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 5351922 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 21950986 epoch_slot_no: 178186 block_no: 5351745 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 12002 time: 2021-02-16 23:14:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95c3adb24590b4673698579f74e87ed6d39d925084f72c5d29d50369bc73085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3