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 5369779 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22311016 epoch_slot_no: 106216 block_no: 5369602 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 4246 time: 2021-02-21 03:15:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb735488c1ac7e1403506f719c139275585bc23fd2145a066202460002b8a230cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \x6d951dec01bab5c6104d8025a20bb514f2e508e535daa5b9c0e869f502ccbf59 op_cert_counter: 0