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 5352689 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21966147 epoch_slot_no: 193347 block_no: 5352512 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1152 time: 2021-02-17 03:27:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92db2a477b21d3fa67f76d35d427d9cff1efb52c5169fb12d64a06654f4aa249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1