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 5354151 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21995929 epoch_slot_no: 223129 block_no: 5353974 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 2910 time: 2021-02-17 11:43:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061cb0b4b5ca66669424c31da02ce0eba979b047c519588cb2e050ef2aea6ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x2ad014f32cc3040fdb2badaf17fb043be44ee12d22c23177f001d5ccbcb98af2 op_cert_counter: 2