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 5353589 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21985178 epoch_slot_no: 212378 block_no: 5353412 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 5114 time: 2021-02-17 08:44:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b3fafaf07ba7936785c79ae067afb303b374e056e7667459901b4af488eae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2