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 5361730 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22149231 epoch_slot_no: 376431 block_no: 5361553 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 6038 time: 2021-02-19 06:18:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbebf4c36255aead9f92fea190f7ea9c6d8581fc590c120678149266e26f28e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x880c9df5f5f78adc252176507df255a6dd00841fe2a8423a147ea360098a8a2c op_cert_counter: 5