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 5371021 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22336359 epoch_slot_no: 131559 block_no: 5370844 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 4102 time: 2021-02-21 10:17:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27d1edd1e319755cbcfc3829457dda4e90cdbcd0f1b0af8101f1b5e4e999d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xa6b2af46c42d34936c85e7f5a55c6209683a8599fc7e293c4e25019b1139d8bf op_cert_counter: 4