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 5377927 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22475673 epoch_slot_no: 270873 block_no: 5377750 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 365 time: 2021-02-23 00:59:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cdb01caaed484896918d759135e3f62ca24204108739572a7243850aa49aaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x6f4c71604ed4691feb3765b93a98b1369833fb0364c3c06e2cc33aacd8ae37a6 op_cert_counter: 2