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 5354794 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22008491 epoch_slot_no: 235691 block_no: 5354617 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 3310 time: 2021-02-17 15:13:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d816ab68f723c9e7dc8923f423c5f5db94d7556e66f546e500945bf78f6fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x89f6e58dfcf8d30fce11e700c20d79efc10f6a25674ac38d1c9295aaaa6ce5bb op_cert_counter: 1