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 5376715 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22452036 epoch_slot_no: 247236 block_no: 5376538 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 10306 time: 2021-02-22 18:25:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdedb8f0cfc2b1899147c75e5768a39eb03cb31b8e5a7cc5ff7612840c11b7c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x2a263bd59ede5caa8e770875c371699570bf5cba8b73552d107187a7173f6e71 op_cert_counter: 3