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 5371308 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22342336 epoch_slot_no: 137536 block_no: 5371131 slot_leader_id: 5089441 size: 4315 time: 2021-02-21 11:57:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4908d3204d3e517db7e27df3e9529f2e522a7bb9c67c3dda79b1f07ce10d473bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fadj4r30tztu6sudjcyrsmf234uracr4sd38znd6xw8nqj8shf2qftp0mh op_cert: \x843547167165671e9892326c7c8c3f0e376efbde18a50cb62c6f3ed5a6c33bcd op_cert_counter: 3