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 5353672 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21986926 epoch_slot_no: 214126 block_no: 5353495 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 3067 time: 2021-02-17 09:13:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5411099278a241dfb2c7aefa8c70f80658c5f8aa80f9c2b0fbdd236c3f924aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xb57a359af72b24a00a07ac5669397d584de304777d37ac9e00a067344722d8dd op_cert_counter: 5