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 5363499 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22184148 epoch_slot_no: 411348 block_no: 5363322 slot_leader_id: 4938739 size: 1567 time: 2021-02-19 16:00:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a942b2d3b45544d56ef8163d9c559c914c07f84719bf6ce44e54282467e158dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrzcvkk0ckg9sddsalehsq5pnh6uq2pdkmk90se52tk2lw9snlq5eyuvw op_cert: \x04f87b1d779052cd8f0b0123734974219adfcaa5fc14a792e6ff47ff65d582a4 op_cert_counter: 1