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 5373972 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22397188 epoch_slot_no: 192388 block_no: 5373795 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 2065 time: 2021-02-22 03:11:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b87f80c753bb4f92b75c2921dde60eb1309af10c46832e860ac5530f4b1b2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x34f665635371e2d4829d93c3afb489ae587e215be5919b89944cb1d38394e9cc op_cert_counter: 2