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 5375986 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22438092 epoch_slot_no: 233292 block_no: 5375809 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 1174 time: 2021-02-22 14:33:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64976612d28835aa0ebf504512eac745a1adb9806b7705301d1d2db72bffc83bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x37143f47bd61c572e81cc162a67ae431ff4431963e581447fb9f203cb882359c op_cert_counter: 0