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 5353608 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21985604 epoch_slot_no: 212804 block_no: 5353431 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 7791 time: 2021-02-17 08:51:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b9ae8c0e6d4cbf3362537b7c36062b2c26d9bbb35b151b55e42a1f34369c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x2270de0e2c3b009e9f63ffd7f1d66fdf9e286067613e2445cea97679d75b511b op_cert_counter: 2