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 5356885 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 22051679 epoch_slot_no: 278879 block_no: 5356708 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 10662 time: 2021-02-18 03:12:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d74df63a69b5ddc9fe6a88101fc3753de0a80088ca5ebf335570ae130b847aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5