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 5376488 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22447870 epoch_slot_no: 243070 block_no: 5376311 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 919 time: 2021-02-22 17:16:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x284b7195fc3e8f487a9371ff51ced21cc9b880d36c451b4c80490969a0c2ee94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xcaba25a605e92b93944b814c71647dbe394d2b31f0949600023f27f666ef5416 op_cert_counter: 1