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 5359945 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22113332 epoch_slot_no: 340532 block_no: 5359768 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 12782 time: 2021-02-18 20:20:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb29f5f97ce11f7bff4e29394c2621d0aefd623285944068891aed7a90515afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xfb0ca8fdfef5ce8c240d82f377978878bbdc02ddcb0f8f61aff691c2fd068910 op_cert_counter: 2