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 5375789 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22434208 epoch_slot_no: 229408 block_no: 5375612 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 6270 time: 2021-02-22 13:28:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5a7993971c1c3e3ef884c6e09793ac2866a7f059180b65bf87ceec18ed7d10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1