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 5378340 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22483789 epoch_slot_no: 278989 block_no: 5378163 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 7627 time: 2021-02-23 03:14:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e7e7e8850dea3329ac3ed6f06361eb85f7231fdd979adb837c07ec8f71c979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xb1d975c438a97556b11234972ad42aad135594752413a3eaae8a72d95c118b10 op_cert_counter: 1