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 5376701 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22451789 epoch_slot_no: 246989 block_no: 5376524 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 3502 time: 2021-02-22 18:21:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x060216987834873eca9409b7e17ad222cec2889adaf2bd0e4a456e3b81dc9132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \x1fd93490df00a8331c920da4dfb77421a093b3e0362d50fee363918eec35a1e2 op_cert_counter: 14