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 5373412 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22385095 epoch_slot_no: 180295 block_no: 5373235 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 1182 time: 2021-02-21 23:49:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce2f5cd57cb45f065b0e82b1df1f56111fd621c07ec03a6de6bd3040acbeacdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qczafdjjn4zvy8325x8jr3j6vk93qx3t4zqmdtchnyqaahq64yscvergr op_cert: \x52465ee4361217297d669f61091e6cb9962785a579b8fc76e546c10ab6a75325 op_cert_counter: 2