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 5371473 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22345877 epoch_slot_no: 141077 block_no: 5371296 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 1131 time: 2021-02-21 12:56:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40952bd2aa64375fc93ebde8adf00441ba58734fb8b608d127b5c6ffea5d222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x1e91911314a70c804e1356452be3aa807474ef8c8e272792b61c2cf8b4ddbedb op_cert_counter: 3