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 5374538 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22408692 epoch_slot_no: 203892 block_no: 5374361 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 2529 time: 2021-02-22 06:23:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619d35ffd603a2dd618d0d1fa2feb585d9ce959b59833f1d3b2b8b06e5c780d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7166ef1546177707cc3ec87f42b67f684076a14a52663c451bfbb642e3c9e086 op_cert_counter: 3