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 5371630 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22348745 epoch_slot_no: 143945 block_no: 5371453 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 4211 time: 2021-02-21 13:43:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23bdd03380ad5fccd246da58280a5ee230584756a5d556650cc40c13c4c1c06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5cbbe8ad169dde5d22d44d6a600629fce10faf50c7c09c5e4a40ff179a38b0d3 op_cert_counter: 2