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 5353271 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21978290 epoch_slot_no: 205490 block_no: 5353094 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2192 time: 2021-02-17 06:49:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95d91354ec0147f5fd667a9d4a5ec13f9cc2e663b8e2264d113d8d524a6d5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u70fuazllxqtjj40f5pp7r2ujhgj2t8nuuekpslhd4mq54tdakxqenh0g2 op_cert: \x6daf1f14f44fbba2b2f6f116c6b06e284d6d19a53eb09f545bdb042d15c21d22 op_cert_counter: 3