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 5356140 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22036380 epoch_slot_no: 263580 block_no: 5355963 slot_leader_id: 4938682 size: 5711 time: 2021-02-17 22:57:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff926822a90cd2b3f6bd02a3aefdf71e465ef9c21a526c57e283669b4e50255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1df8a8lr4ha0tlq04727jqastncnfly6sw3ks38afd0mlxp5pzdzsqds5xr op_cert: \xcdd1950c0620ac60607ea1717b267d1679cc8770987f5ec76be3e40dd9d69ecf op_cert_counter: 1