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 5362409 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22162968 epoch_slot_no: 390168 block_no: 5362232 slot_leader_id: 4576738 size: 4585 time: 2021-02-19 10:07:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3554c6bebcc342716a223856791a6a6e7b7edf7d3c1eb5c11abe7b471e106693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acdu67ngtshdqk8tqy77zjq3l9eft3pvu7y4plpm6ta65n5yutvs975auu op_cert: \x5f2fd837a2a7f67cac779f93ae63812d3bfe409ec61f7e7548bcf86b533f57f7 op_cert_counter: 3