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 5359826 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22110951 epoch_slot_no: 338151 block_no: 5359649 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 4747 time: 2021-02-18 19:40:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e60a9521d1f4011da93dfe9ddfeae144119668f251d754df09fabc3ec46bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1