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 5352663 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21965540 epoch_slot_no: 192740 block_no: 5352486 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 3073 time: 2021-02-17 03:17:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7e4abeda03b70bbbc5736e4ef5c09dda5a7453f19a2dd5abe3f7e7553388768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xde10979f6d65149b6d1026ff7503e2cf1655cfaebd5fd7bec071fcdb95bbbe62 op_cert_counter: 2