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 5356627 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22046498 epoch_slot_no: 273698 block_no: 5356450 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 2138 time: 2021-02-18 01:46:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c48bcec20278db9306e5e8c7e6f76b4da79e01e74fc87a3bc8fed9070acababBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \xa7968c4a53db15e1758a1fc18ac6f29c3e6a5aa51228357354379e7725cd1544 op_cert_counter: 1