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 5368730 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22289705 epoch_slot_no: 84905 block_no: 5368553 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 9138 time: 2021-02-20 21:19:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59cab52f034ca767e6d49fff9b5f872ba27f924a8ff66592d3f8c9a2a7750a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa91aff9598a2c4f1089a219351312d7bec15b502596c97622d8a00a01ba5b789 op_cert_counter: 5