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 5355945 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22032380 epoch_slot_no: 259580 block_no: 5355768 slot_leader_id: 4578363 size: 1769 time: 2021-02-17 21:51:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002fb83bd76439a7fd4936b643e629075d5ec0d3730b76d4714d40542270c9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uee7svrlh9zzfa8nddrmmtse5f0udtrnurzgtkzs0tcl5a0ld9nqq5aswr op_cert: \x2dd91259fe58af7202dc06e729d180c42c3fc74674d0db3b3fa678a1d84238ae op_cert_counter: 3