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 5358740 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22088230 epoch_slot_no: 315430 block_no: 5358563 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 9450 time: 2021-02-18 13:22:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7167fbb15be327af3bed7a3fe94f003e201a68b98f79e180f1b6f6022968f1c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb7a0b6b3865e269452f0754d21dba0251d67336ffa34ad01e240008af8a89527 op_cert_counter: 3