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 5375893 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22436011 epoch_slot_no: 231211 block_no: 5375716 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 2451 time: 2021-02-22 13:58:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3861286a3148285c8be3c3b9299714634503931e6fb0e95073d762d6e84ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x0c9dd8190e7aa5d81bf10ceda10249d6d48365660a8a89d493b5e68b1a5b9ecc op_cert_counter: 0