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 5362379 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22162402 epoch_slot_no: 389602 block_no: 5362202 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 11525 time: 2021-02-19 09:58:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06834ace7e5ba3929d131381defcdb55dafb7f95c6fd29ed043e65b7754d6718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xc3f85bcfec76c4cda8ec5262a8f9e1bee98a5db46be0f9f467bbcf0412045129 op_cert_counter: 7