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 5352560 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21963454 epoch_slot_no: 190654 block_no: 5352383 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 2334 time: 2021-02-17 02:42:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d50ba78373eda63d119e86b30f930aa31d6fda3aa3c3225f1fed1496bbefb25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x1500b2ba24d70fb3ed0e63e2afd86c04022d6ffb766cf34ed6f08f3873bd1ee7 op_cert_counter: 3