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 5356098 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22035480 epoch_slot_no: 262680 block_no: 5355921 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 3798 time: 2021-02-17 22:42:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf284fda22deabaeac0ec67cad991154b3d44ebc98d610ef88ac2394e330b2449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x2cfc8b3bdd04d5836e2703c8af71b3aa2396e66d878add91e58f45c1a805a190 op_cert_counter: 3