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 5355971 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22033013 epoch_slot_no: 260213 block_no: 5355794 slot_leader_id: 4619800 size: 7951 time: 2021-02-17 22:01:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6c68ef1352ffcdc744b24ac032b919377619a9397ab2d24494227d97b3fd61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j94xzz5qw43gfcm8ml6tj8tz0sd4z99d4n8mzt8vz8xl8hsdzr9sjts6cu op_cert: \x886d3b76a1d454a0adbda9ca68c7c8901b09d6a696eeaadcabc351b3eb13b80a op_cert_counter: 3