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 5358852 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22090736 epoch_slot_no: 317936 block_no: 5358675 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 2540 time: 2021-02-18 14:03:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6404db596311d9aa8c069bed3e77b6db8d7c42562ec58cfdf799036bc96145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe8443aea7828ea978cf191aea7385664a4012e34f99a41605d4ebfa7eac7a707 op_cert_counter: 7