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 5352970 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21972296 epoch_slot_no: 199496 block_no: 5352793 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 9849 time: 2021-02-17 05:09:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6977761fb5182179ebb1abb3d4ab7766eca859a8845e9b515475a39ac51ea56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x6f5dfc8bc874956b8ca506ca869891dcc1d379b3a595cbe5272f78e1bb7e08a4 op_cert_counter: 1