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 5376539 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22448759 epoch_slot_no: 243959 block_no: 5376362 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 18101 time: 2021-02-22 17:30:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130da5c6771f91b7b5b3d76b53a2500a43d48f82736f6b9b5ffd24a7521a45bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x64f16281a3d9553a5719597e68ec0ad567cb6802116e6f9d4ccd65cc0967852c op_cert_counter: 2