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 5362486 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22164501 epoch_slot_no: 391701 block_no: 5362309 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 741 time: 2021-02-19 10:33:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4818a313c06f1c0260df5f4a1dd2dad03fe56c7cada24ebb6c25a6d4a6869febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x9e381b54f5951f47012a68fd22348b3b70f2e3537168e78d2a1677b90ae9d3f5 op_cert_counter: 4