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 5358747 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 22088434 epoch_slot_no: 315634 block_no: 5358570 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 8442 time: 2021-02-18 13:25:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6ec4b964b9acc9eeaf13c726644fcc1068b2aaeab024ca172c22b0b4c613e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xf48aad0cb8a0f878b37f5dca6275310668b21fbcbb828264badcde1991e13923 op_cert_counter: 4