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 5367901 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 22272155 epoch_slot_no: 67355 block_no: 5367724 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 17068 time: 2021-02-20 16:27:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5cb17a3f22568ed71ae36fe697f5f5b33dd3ee95b07efb6859d206f14608a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \xe06bac9328e3a3a457101434f2cc3d54b4cca6d59ca4ec4d7f03ddc18ee27c14 op_cert_counter: 0