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 5362399 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22162765 epoch_slot_no: 389965 block_no: 5362222 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 10572 time: 2021-02-19 10:04:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbac81738327e5cc1f92db541db7205f945fb69e74027618c6e8a181800aece01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe4c3789c6841f09c9771233541e12e6ae08396534406f0d0966b73fce8f5d059 op_cert_counter: 2