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 5369307 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22301371 epoch_slot_no: 96571 block_no: 5369130 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2091 time: 2021-02-21 00:34:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aca3839878b47c75db873116d3bd95d729466199eae80767ae939ef6880820fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6