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 5359334 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22100298 epoch_slot_no: 327498 block_no: 5359157 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 6878 time: 2021-02-18 16:43:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67782ed720bd7089270f257e673485adf1f4f229c856af7f730fd1bd32bf9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3