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 5358490 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22083209 epoch_slot_no: 310409 block_no: 5358313 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 1984 time: 2021-02-18 11:58:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567eea759b74c84660ac9f9c9a50874a2e43daaabaaa829fc6b1aac8c37bdf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x892d96c610e1c8131550bd73722b3f74bcfe0260866a9049e60650a987cb9c02 op_cert_counter: 3