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 5370502 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22325751 epoch_slot_no: 120951 block_no: 5370325 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 11430 time: 2021-02-21 07:20:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e2074569380e87e2db73c6b3d5f5bff1615c936cf20158a3ca8980c6db8f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x56033052692d1bd18528b6f8c0d04658c2e699cba35bbcc9f252362e3bd9fd33 op_cert_counter: 0