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 5365969 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22233077 epoch_slot_no: 28277 block_no: 5365792 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 5828 time: 2021-02-20 05:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19814e3cebb82fe0fb329d1cc9bda7758b9053de99433749200b3cfca8af64c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xf8378bc5dcf3c63ba99982f96a5fc9b72f1fcf5308cba52c31c89e9692e35887 op_cert_counter: 2