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 5373414 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22385132 epoch_slot_no: 180332 block_no: 5373237 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 2935 time: 2021-02-21 23:50:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41017e28fc413a2dc9b54ea7feb29201cc503c9a382644e4f735611629a28b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x75ee211fa8de62451e80c684773f99c9777e2a7244859233b4b666fc77b8d560 op_cert_counter: 3