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 5361364 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 22141747 epoch_slot_no: 368947 block_no: 5361187 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 16985 time: 2021-02-19 04:13:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd3aecab303824aab680df7807b889ffa3599636952af5a6ec961ec0ba299ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x970424d54a89fddfe00aad873fc8bb7d3e5873b126ad2d3e23fae8cbacc97dfc op_cert_counter: 6