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 5373575 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 22388749 epoch_slot_no: 183949 block_no: 5373398 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 19416 time: 2021-02-22 00:50:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e10659c9add4f444d60ed98b2cb95e941bd2bab32c403c629ab0b3fc0ce2331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6