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 5357223 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22059073 epoch_slot_no: 286273 block_no: 5357046 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 2261 time: 2021-02-18 05:16:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae765d4c32052dd4a036bdb142ebdd48d88a7607209a9d43ba658315d1a5acc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5