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 5360355 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22121560 epoch_slot_no: 348760 block_no: 5360178 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 801 time: 2021-02-18 22:37:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108b9f04de822a26a0d5cc5cdcaf78e2dac781e8d497ae8fc5c0d250c1b53cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x48589aaf288c0bfbc96749dfc5f01e11b4836df2f636950204285945035928a5 op_cert_counter: 5