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 5366886 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 22251246 epoch_slot_no: 46446 block_no: 5366709 slot_leader_id: 4985240 size: 11802 time: 2021-02-20 10:38:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae74d4838dd943dd99474edfb38ebb8366c7a9329385482dd88dfa53d335df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn9q3c6fl27r7d4j3um45vyaaduf02jrxd6hqjlxd830hvqr2ywqf8xrxd op_cert: \xe2ee6637ab77036d2f471f1b8112363804206df379b24262d4bea3afc4def234 op_cert_counter: 1