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 5370831 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22332628 epoch_slot_no: 127828 block_no: 5370654 slot_leader_id: 4766204 size: 7649 time: 2021-02-21 09:15:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3573fe34541d00eed9e7598f5d1754c22c3ad07d0d196b9b4311ed5d754b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s0gu5tarllc9hxzlrhdpl0x35we4fwfzhp5upefj6wuulqmh7yfqr53uvr op_cert: \x4dbd645dd4f1d8ce41f73f2b7826046284b7cbab6a9726f76c8266079c8434bb op_cert_counter: 4