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 5373357 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22383836 epoch_slot_no: 179036 block_no: 5373180 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 4828 time: 2021-02-21 23:28:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f30c5769a06853dfe1a2ff80b741246411c4b561bf4ed93fcef06e3b0e316ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \xe06bac9328e3a3a457101434f2cc3d54b4cca6d59ca4ec4d7f03ddc18ee27c14 op_cert_counter: 0