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 5356218 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22037752 epoch_slot_no: 264952 block_no: 5356041 slot_leader_id: 4769970 size: 15563 time: 2021-02-17 23:20:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc58d26b5ac24e3b8f872693641ca5a7d06f2d07c3de14c34366e40bcd899d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ddfxw50mls4wwwqspwma66lj3n06eu38ummdlfxg0f0fudepy3qsgm7ny7 op_cert: \xea26e768e39de2c9f1e799819eca0445c0c4df1cbd722e3527e8333e406af942 op_cert_counter: 3