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 5362628 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22167040 epoch_slot_no: 394240 block_no: 5362451 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 5910 time: 2021-02-19 11:15:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe6c2c1aa4806c3bf8712009cd544e632a80cf5de9ae4a03e2d0b8fcd4d42f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2