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 5354095 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21994896 epoch_slot_no: 222096 block_no: 5353918 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 2819 time: 2021-02-17 11:26:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd56ead2938e601c272a49daffb618f73cacaf1695f8dd6c73bd66f1a951e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 1