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 5360351 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22121490 epoch_slot_no: 348690 block_no: 5360174 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2586 time: 2021-02-18 22:36:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc26a72b39153b7a2c1d6c0786df3cd3777809a753c1a1a9518536cdd68244bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2