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 5370301 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22321869 epoch_slot_no: 117069 block_no: 5370124 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 7785 time: 2021-02-21 06:16:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3dd99e3dc0ca85b8f974ad5969479768c8fefdc153e497668809b474246101bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xdb9b145afbe67f1dd79da16802220395e1cf6b4e0d6a9f07fa3284d75ab0438e op_cert_counter: 2