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 5376667 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22451266 epoch_slot_no: 246466 block_no: 5376490 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 1819 time: 2021-02-22 18:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72ff3008f42cc65d39f77178ec76cb529cd42275ee23d7d7e04ec315ad65a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xf195da8cbf70aad10b8e0082208501fa834980fd23f0e3ae43889bfb8a041666 op_cert_counter: 3