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 5368214 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22278947 epoch_slot_no: 74147 block_no: 5368037 slot_leader_id: 4610785 size: 2929 time: 2021-02-20 18:20:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ec62ade0f7758c96357edf7b7ed5d46e80f892fe9aaea6d4b94b6e424a853dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x96med0tsx5sflzqjcmy6jurxq75xm82lsrkaqapg8yj72d3e5jqkyrwuc op_cert: \x5ffe8f161b6c515647fdb0f93d6e2fbb15aca84a1c604fed60ab3c1128d7884c op_cert_counter: 5