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 5374307 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 22403877 epoch_slot_no: 199077 block_no: 5374130 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 12957 time: 2021-02-22 05:02:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f63472a80f883f4380b5585ce7d45e34a8b8e04c229e8eb0a5aedc646e12925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5