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 5364849 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 22211221 epoch_slot_no: 6421 block_no: 5364672 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 14909 time: 2021-02-19 23:31:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814b70c61bb7b0edd91bcef44047579a6d6f133cf1994f6fd4b85b90c19a96b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x6833247c4be568f73ae404d4eec6df56cc273b737eb9ac4e3266be680b5a6611 op_cert_counter: 1