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 5371161 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22339419 epoch_slot_no: 134619 block_no: 5370984 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 9156 time: 2021-02-21 11:08:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01927a29c647a54162bab53a2f21b6a4f95b765f8d1ee8978e2a42d1e0e6156eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x0c6826ec7889da5f7489077ed7a9e60849233720475b934f2ba5e45f5bf6064d op_cert_counter: 2