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 5375833 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22434947 epoch_slot_no: 230147 block_no: 5375656 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 16102 time: 2021-02-22 13:40:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d246812f1d87527172244b531324aa87c6e45757dbf9d9498bf34a5266baeebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x1f7820d71ae71bdb89093d7779eed0e1e5d17df6b26159601807b7350290b8b2 op_cert_counter: 1