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 5354865 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22009720 epoch_slot_no: 236920 block_no: 5354688 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 1736 time: 2021-02-17 15:33:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0d2462bd012bca5dc72192b05094941bc5e88e7fee4c86c7fdeb48c94e00b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x50a9271a518b5d4e9f4489063117c984ac1f91d71d024c8e68e3e5fe6919f729 op_cert_counter: 1