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 5356004 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22033645 epoch_slot_no: 260845 block_no: 5355827 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 7653 time: 2021-02-17 22:12:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd02406c14ff1bd44601c63b8b5aa1f00bf8aaa0287b9d775a2ad8adbdcde8c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x6194b2ba8beaab99bce458222e2443b76043b0331e2ffc6a32f824820508ee6d op_cert_counter: 1