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 5371417 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22344590 epoch_slot_no: 139790 block_no: 5371240 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 6118 time: 2021-02-21 12:34:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe7e49a48a43ffb80f7f943300e876d16d579900931ce773c23b9685eee29cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3