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 5371742 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22351120 epoch_slot_no: 146320 block_no: 5371565 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 9078 time: 2021-02-21 14:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb674cf6d79f6a96e1690bd1d516d8ffa1ee95b47f2fde15c1b04ddf3ea90fa91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x5380ff75beea81e8bf4c71187483816e0290251fdd5d14e6db0fc6c11aa2af40 op_cert_counter: 2