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 5368732 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22289765 epoch_slot_no: 84965 block_no: 5368555 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 7176 time: 2021-02-20 21:20:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85ec042ebc99cb02cbf4ab62245b986856e2edb682dcbc37ba76a85d134901eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2