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 5355795 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22028999 epoch_slot_no: 256199 block_no: 5355618 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 12091 time: 2021-02-17 20:54:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad22a28998fb81115ccfeee935b422092d90a274dd1b6c68cc4f6cb69011f8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xab9d48d1cbc3f588888c8053e05cb589445910e0051c6516519dbceb4b23cd4b op_cert_counter: 4