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 5363611 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22186369 epoch_slot_no: 413569 block_no: 5363434 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4747 time: 2021-02-19 16:37:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf42db5420bd252e8f852dce6223970ab7b70fc1f9c560b0ccd7544d03769ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6