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 5352225 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21956997 epoch_slot_no: 184197 block_no: 5352048 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 11219 time: 2021-02-17 00:54:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7177eabb40ff2c7c69058bdeb51bb7f4f2491331a53a5cb3dac50106c8e3820bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2