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 5371849 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 22353029 epoch_slot_no: 148229 block_no: 5371672 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 16041 time: 2021-02-21 14:55:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2553f373298beddd1b0d5ea81d9a769b64cb2023871c4a27ef04041b236ec7d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xcaba25a605e92b93944b814c71647dbe394d2b31f0949600023f27f666ef5416 op_cert_counter: 1