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 5352837 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21969497 epoch_slot_no: 196697 block_no: 5352660 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 2171 time: 2021-02-17 04:23:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358a4fe1133804146b2f28ee5259c87114cc5cb38f5da76f803d82a5b2eb97e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xaa4b94cf338de515acea37c1446e0116c03645f9d0125d1fdc2c1e2511ac31de op_cert_counter: 1