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 5363345 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22180896 epoch_slot_no: 408096 block_no: 5363168 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 4359 time: 2021-02-19 15:06:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587b598a1fe89a55444ede1662351b14a7b81fafe0ed36a3b925fb19195a9d6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xea25a7988b919ba061bc62b90800126adc9e2004959ca0b57050dde37eaa541f op_cert_counter: 1