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 5376349 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22445361 epoch_slot_no: 240561 block_no: 5376172 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 2261 time: 2021-02-22 16:34:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bbb40dc9f90ffa8d447fdcf35640bd7a941f7bf53480dc70ce74e43349fe1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x04735864bdbfda95a78a36a18a2fda2b0ce6757d297969ffe9084f025d69f9d2 op_cert_counter: 3