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 5351975 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21951981 epoch_slot_no: 179181 block_no: 5351798 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 6450 time: 2021-02-16 23:31:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae09416cd22def5d72a57f8f854e5d70a91790f05043c8746908864bf50a1365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xdc2fcf0d07a9472370318dbafb5b65966cc9f5f724a8650e8903e1209a09abf2 op_cert_counter: 3