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 5367215 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22257935 epoch_slot_no: 53135 block_no: 5367038 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 4563 time: 2021-02-20 12:30:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0a7c8d85ffb0a6ed024d2cc510213018113050c9c21d8c3688f3e265424c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x14f9a306aec593f6dfae66d5d6fae1f80822cd4f57360350a8e8f56b70eab434 op_cert_counter: 2