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 5362190 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22158858 epoch_slot_no: 386058 block_no: 5362013 slot_leader_id: 4582798 size: 4536 time: 2021-02-19 08:59:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d66d6238ee7becd36a43e7b633aa48856e41f885fa06a5d50ee768adcf2aeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1art8s6k54c9766tagrzx20sarm5kgyy7vxrmn60r0ztst6qfphzsjvs7u5 op_cert: \xbc740b3f39bb17bf1d53025a85b3ffab6128c03310cc349d28663b98bfd34b74 op_cert_counter: 2