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 5370996 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22335983 epoch_slot_no: 131183 block_no: 5370819 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 7175 time: 2021-02-21 10:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ff907e406ea0ad49502b47379033fd2df61f910e00e682d56c5c94a6e7262dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xbefdf90c3cd4e606a0b6dcc71efee52a1f101fc8293ab5c6e3dff884550cbb49 op_cert_counter: 2