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 5352977 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21972498 epoch_slot_no: 199698 block_no: 5352800 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3718 time: 2021-02-17 05:13:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d00033b3759aa250fd6697ee4d421c1c9facaa78cca2ce7ee928ddba9ca26c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xedf645c850f78d933e432ab85d38a757a45f1c35e3921c2c6ef59023fe79b353 op_cert_counter: 3