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 5371912 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22354213 epoch_slot_no: 149413 block_no: 5371735 slot_leader_id: 5087233 size: 8074 time: 2021-02-21 15:15:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fca0a27146e548783ffff3b24e2c5cac97b2051de4396b18d1d692f69bf7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arn8q3kuvzpek0udj847gufwkf5gml2w5gz2r4rhwqlxjmszq6zq8jks0p op_cert: \x2e084ff9140c6cc7e6a029cce297bd994d4fa2cf8f291384f5d51cfbd1dcd987 op_cert_counter: 3