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 5359264 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 22098971 epoch_slot_no: 326171 block_no: 5359087 slot_leader_id: 4758942 size: 9914 time: 2021-02-18 16:21:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x062cf9d028036ba76f839ade7fb5bb93c3163f3bf52630da86d3971e67290ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cp5d9886xatv94spnadwt6q4hrvx0u2sdl4p8rfxael0l3gg9j2sxtzswd op_cert: \x24c9fd7cdbef91dd04474e55afb2c00d0d26242ae2d7b5a7cca18a72622c55a3 op_cert_counter: 1