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 5373719 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22391752 epoch_slot_no: 186952 block_no: 5373542 slot_leader_id: 5087938 size: 9256 time: 2021-02-22 01:40:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa013170610492b0bf80c4f1dac0236d1c806567c73aa55fc1c26c8bbb9fe0f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12m0ahlxegk5uuh8s85luk9sdk52spu4lykh52wcl05qkkjeqtnws6ajwk5 op_cert: \xe140b5a22271d73b42745430d555332eb88c5bf2f131845a3fbd0fc4440881b7 op_cert_counter: 3