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 5359550 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22104678 epoch_slot_no: 331878 block_no: 5359373 slot_leader_id: 4564890 size: 2368 time: 2021-02-18 17:56:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0a6557d9618cc75f50ec1a81268b15507dd2205b456216eff6565634fcd80dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zs2e7ecegxe23vag8xnycl5k0mfdft35hgf4xn2duqdm4lddyugsaf6w95 op_cert: \x2ad4a6263e5b82d988ec333346176e4b1e474a8bfa581676627df7a0c9de2347 op_cert_counter: 4