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 5364132 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22196679 epoch_slot_no: 423879 block_no: 5363955 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 9688 time: 2021-02-19 19:29:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9868d18dfc01572b3f28af20e3a3e3c999e76ea266e9c77e8c64926edf6cb6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9a6207d00823102b411b88e78749f109ce1e42d49b573dd584ee3cf6779c744e op_cert_counter: 2