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 5362293 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22160971 epoch_slot_no: 388171 block_no: 5362116 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 1205 time: 2021-02-19 09:34:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e67e56bdfd7eeb13741b7ee9c185126171b417813a302ef88ea9bd8272c697cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1