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 5355818 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22029448 epoch_slot_no: 256648 block_no: 5355641 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 3440 time: 2021-02-17 21:02:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95511e785a9f33047fd9f2317a796c245ef4d785ed506e975d37333fcd208aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x4be4a55b27e568250ffe7d7c70c8f92109268d745f2709074996b142640936d3 op_cert_counter: 1