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 5355703 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22027310 epoch_slot_no: 254510 block_no: 5355526 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 5602 time: 2021-02-17 20:26:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e32ce26c16455414138d2b00c6915c0c1365800c2af5560e126aec773ee697bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xc2e640080eb74303c1bc23782158291b810520b77624829d1f47066d3c53c991 op_cert_counter: 4