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 5368098 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 22276242 epoch_slot_no: 71442 block_no: 5367921 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 14442 time: 2021-02-20 17:35:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e08801b1646f0dd43ed7ec5c4d982426d408b2aa38a4c80d32f36d247fc74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1