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 5376839 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22454439 epoch_slot_no: 249639 block_no: 5376662 slot_leader_id: 4886245 size: 717 time: 2021-02-22 19:05:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc797a7d0d36b53c4c1b57155376bbcff083712dfbba23fce4ea072131d1de89fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekncvsth2eudxgm59ywu3e7vjkx00x0xj45w32ax5845grshm0ks8hkrmr op_cert: \x090b3d4e19e2663dad3c6f439124d98fc95856b8952d3922833b2b56eb89b139 op_cert_counter: 3