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 5352966 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21972198 epoch_slot_no: 199398 block_no: 5352789 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 5196 time: 2021-02-17 05:08:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37eb5b0577a17cb05cedbec3f483b46ed600099f58297512467a2c4964d6c26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31d9e5c0a3c48e6e370cddd373c92cd93630798a67d5efbc44f724be6ea401d8 op_cert_counter: 1