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 5367250 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 22258527 epoch_slot_no: 53727 block_no: 5367073 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 15123 time: 2021-02-20 12:40:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ffb196f3c98dcfafd0d2bd71bf008cd9b2d0237bf679d1def7f7fb81cbe91dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x85a638abf9ace090b466ae7306d214b5e04c7818c086fd5f2c4468da74765630 op_cert_counter: 3