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 5359406 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 22101858 epoch_slot_no: 329058 block_no: 5359229 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 14530 time: 2021-02-18 17:09:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc20dbdba17716c7f3900c9ea1bb70f0ee202b996d63ef1c6710f15d6b1ae2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xda0ae1c0021452e3a4c3dbb7080d8013bacb13c4aa6dc88e7f995bbcc9120dd1 op_cert_counter: 3