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 5364725 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 22208495 epoch_slot_no: 3695 block_no: 5364548 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 11027 time: 2021-02-19 22:46:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a9f8b320a82d2f3b7511b80b0f9f3092648b8254d53ec44624ad5855c53016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x86b45a9f9ff330ed7c23f91ebd6a9d91883146504c08279b303263c0a7ad85d5 op_cert_counter: 3