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 5373193 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22380582 epoch_slot_no: 175782 block_no: 5373016 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 7851 time: 2021-02-21 22:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a288f264c812ba66b3592958c9dae9c3cbe811a1e7c9369ac96a6678b22f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 2