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 5366310 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 22239974 epoch_slot_no: 35174 block_no: 5366133 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 17097 time: 2021-02-20 07:31:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b34489574db3f09341d2ec227f3de0ab6c8a031c8e74f6e69885bba5cc17faaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5