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 5355398 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22021279 epoch_slot_no: 248479 block_no: 5355221 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 5484 time: 2021-02-17 18:46:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4794dddce15a98bf99e9cfb3025533c389e3f2effc7c95ad7260c4fa6ad813b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \xe06bac9328e3a3a457101434f2cc3d54b4cca6d59ca4ec4d7f03ddc18ee27c14 op_cert_counter: 0