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 5364118 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22196417 epoch_slot_no: 423617 block_no: 5363941 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 2896 time: 2021-02-19 19:25:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b1f9b9a24a501f4243e81881e56325ef53b177f7cb0aa63aa905001c2fc2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xf8378bc5dcf3c63ba99982f96a5fc9b72f1fcf5308cba52c31c89e9692e35887 op_cert_counter: 2