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 5359481 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22103273 epoch_slot_no: 330473 block_no: 5359304 slot_leader_id: 5359481 size: 5493 time: 2021-02-18 17:32:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2de0b7607a4e064393c7883cfe729eda02a584b461b1494d31138a92ed79c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4yzqq3xhm638t09jqaxczj200r24zdmck2zkvhk385tu0h9lp4qm0uzgq op_cert: \xf1ab201083a54ca6c132e3f61f1d45e0ee87db854441ca4c03122ac5b49a15c4 op_cert_counter: 0