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 5365392 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22221798 epoch_slot_no: 16998 block_no: 5365215 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 7694 time: 2021-02-20 02:28:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf46818cbc4785a05b9c6ce66bd69072bf0cb2eee1f06bc170ff88041bd850ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xdad43f583c151dcb64b84f3d81c31bbdd589bda155b9bce2ba100423b5d5b09c op_cert_counter: 4