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 5371621 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 22348542 epoch_slot_no: 143742 block_no: 5371444 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 24659 time: 2021-02-21 13:40:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8ada007eb41c95c99268816837df44d2ba2abf28b67580e17dc3312a132e459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x333142b959e123d94032243a3431635738c8bb5bd06073f27d7e7e85b7d366f6 op_cert_counter: 6