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 5376430 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22446696 epoch_slot_no: 241896 block_no: 5376253 slot_leader_id: 4938728 size: 1657 time: 2021-02-22 16:56:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60e6e58909e0c33bef2f6d7e88758ad75f0c163233bc7564889c2c955f6a7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2ad2wfp3zvhchs5h8mwtqgjnmq5rnkp05wj7r8ur6ge94ryw9hqx6jdzp op_cert: \x28c9aa030268617cc3c0d07a6af57ec688a8e67d33a4a8d1158d32304190b8be op_cert_counter: 1