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 5371658 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22349280 epoch_slot_no: 144480 block_no: 5371481 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 4328 time: 2021-02-21 13:52:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d8773be3ed960f9534761f1bf327000545c34da2687dddb4de7b50925d48c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x09224ccd32f949fbd314ad562821702e09c4d35421a0d65f8e714f14e9cacc49 op_cert_counter: 22