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 5354547 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22003874 epoch_slot_no: 231074 block_no: 5354370 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 9066 time: 2021-02-17 13:56:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fac195cc1f5b85cc951ce11d14a445fbc529198853158ecf6d1a9b5f4900410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3