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 5358743 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 22088339 epoch_slot_no: 315539 block_no: 5358566 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 12068 time: 2021-02-18 13:23:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f0771d50806276f12a21fd0b70ec5532b0e4641aa3cc055f7b63f082bff8dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4f8e162442bf8ef286c30ffaf6c360957c74cfb4c7e786d00445de9ccaa27de4 op_cert_counter: 1