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 5373377 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22384346 epoch_slot_no: 179546 block_no: 5373200 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 7676 time: 2021-02-21 23:37:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x713a61c7a3dc5a8a635073b52bf31e7fb44974b7c4072aec7e0e9a7e187b5325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3