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 5357421 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22062548 epoch_slot_no: 289748 block_no: 5357244 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2404 time: 2021-02-18 06:13:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33779383213e4268266c370cdd1cec259eddd90bc32777fddea0b90869e04485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u70fuazllxqtjj40f5pp7r2ujhgj2t8nuuekpslhd4mq54tdakxqenh0g2 op_cert: \x6daf1f14f44fbba2b2f6f116c6b06e284d6d19a53eb09f545bdb042d15c21d22 op_cert_counter: 3