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 5354220 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21997378 epoch_slot_no: 224578 block_no: 5354043 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 1006 time: 2021-02-17 12:07:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc500c7b7e29634bb29cb3d8637d62c25bdc170ea06b3593fce105cceedd8ad86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x8f294eccb586a5a6ecf52c866b340fc0958192d3d44a118d823426a0c489b29f op_cert_counter: 0