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 5371553 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22347313 epoch_slot_no: 142513 block_no: 5371376 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 8223 time: 2021-02-21 13:20:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2db5053ae83bf5f969b3b882e09e1f7c5d29544d7d1e411250c354650c10e568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \xc399e616857f4df5b830669b59b91fd452b7bc42c32709cd84c2dc148c926e5d op_cert_counter: 1