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 5373403 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22384822 epoch_slot_no: 180022 block_no: 5373226 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 4933 time: 2021-02-21 23:45:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca49b78ee468a5c62a9ebcc6d245ad00bb44aad5594e1cf01e428818308dfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x9e078b2a8353a977ec4f7d121b2a2b7b5990137567dc8fff9ee7844b07bf9091 op_cert_counter: 2