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 5353177 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21976342 epoch_slot_no: 203542 block_no: 5353000 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 1696 time: 2021-02-17 06:17:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92546d7dca4d5238637e2bf85d0b0e0a97039a714586ba77bb445316d5df6f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7166ef1546177707cc3ec87f42b67f684076a14a52663c451bfbb642e3c9e086 op_cert_counter: 3