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 5378309 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22483010 epoch_slot_no: 278210 block_no: 5378132 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 381 time: 2021-02-23 03:01:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb63652e0a6ddba93e30cf8d9b319c5bb5dba34fc210e8ec33cf1803e4234d568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xedf645c850f78d933e432ab85d38a757a45f1c35e3921c2c6ef59023fe79b353 op_cert_counter: 3