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 5371384 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22343885 epoch_slot_no: 139085 block_no: 5371207 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3998 time: 2021-02-21 12:22:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a734233effe357eb96093c0ed63dc23ba9456914d211c6b2f397474557078cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2