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 5356050 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 22034681 epoch_slot_no: 261881 block_no: 5355873 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 10664 time: 2021-02-17 22:29:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1ae230e659f848fe179196498d8473e2c9edd2609c1c737c420bf3038623eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x6f4c71604ed4691feb3765b93a98b1369833fb0364c3c06e2cc33aacd8ae37a6 op_cert_counter: 2