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 5369082 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 22297383 epoch_slot_no: 92583 block_no: 5368905 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 23036 time: 2021-02-20 23:27:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd4d2bf8686e9fb595038a2e6d44e75eb1b64a00c4227e51af0a0d91ccb61023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x26d222b0853a3556a387d8860c3647c277ad0f9ce4ab0bf85836c261987ada9a op_cert_counter: 1