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 5356872 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22051443 epoch_slot_no: 278643 block_no: 5356695 slot_leader_id: 5110168 size: 3163 time: 2021-02-18 03:08:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb102c6ab4162a6c45355d79fdedcac2f4ac69c9a6fe09bdf3110ee466c59ca58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152axqtjl3pxwkha843xgvnmew8nfn0nryn988l8hxkf49lgyh0rq3eh6yj op_cert: \xe809ae4c896a98a5c5fc4994b53d5951fa4779b1c66c3327a3ad0ed0b60b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7