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 5352297 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21958452 epoch_slot_no: 185652 block_no: 5352120 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 1121 time: 2021-02-17 01:19:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9b0a5b6db5790fe7c0a04513afaf6647d0d9f5c6e57ffc4d71a88c7f6a3dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x2c276c36f87a96f1b60cf78b8622818f3226ca34b6bc62a844b1086b8329a5e9 op_cert_counter: 1