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 5359319 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 22100110 epoch_slot_no: 327310 block_no: 5359142 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 18931 time: 2021-02-18 16:40:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc69c09b1edf522dbc411b53ca90dbe201fdb3544a17edbc89bbf5ba7d1a58b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x2be4da36417a615fe4f098afb3e3c54901c5b50e59ec35b8579a33487916e075 op_cert_counter: 3