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 5353038 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21973854 epoch_slot_no: 201054 block_no: 5352861 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 2176 time: 2021-02-17 05:35:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90d97beaeb5045973b2579b5dad8e50de11ce47322ad8e1b15d5522d11320fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x4896e3101f82076ef5a715d3d494c457146312cd22490d1e6f3befe179312da5 op_cert_counter: 3