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 5373899 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22395664 epoch_slot_no: 190864 block_no: 5373722 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 9323 time: 2021-02-22 02:45:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e5a67ecd7a34e75ca734c2279984f72bcc4535e5573b9b7712e3889f4a4862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x5ddeb225286e156d07850b5a4e22d2a89ddab7191ae9dc978655bd823b1aaa9b op_cert_counter: 1