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 5374556 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22408915 epoch_slot_no: 204115 block_no: 5374379 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 915 time: 2021-02-22 06:26:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8221bb5d5b3494cfa054cd0d817a68453b1bea7a60683656a4a1d0cd697c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \xe30717c07c0ec13ecd1e4e2c22159b9abf154dfbdcf2b3efd5fac6bdf218701d op_cert_counter: 3