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 5360942 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22133278 epoch_slot_no: 360478 block_no: 5360765 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 3383 time: 2021-02-19 01:52:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9202e6fe97a550d674e91bd2a34f415ff16fa1fe86f46fa9f2106a89781d76c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \xf14b1951ec05a3d52e12e401b30dfc847be71e0d47e59a4913455aba19629c40 op_cert_counter: 3