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 5378357 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 22484153 epoch_slot_no: 279353 block_no: 5378180 slot_leader_id: 4938739 size: 23373 time: 2021-02-23 03:20:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6dbc39034956fc4b0af70d1e25f081f2e768a34dca7be655d4d5065f9ddba09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrzcvkk0ckg9sddsalehsq5pnh6uq2pdkmk90se52tk2lw9snlq5eyuvw op_cert: \x04f87b1d779052cd8f0b0123734974219adfcaa5fc14a792e6ff47ff65d582a4 op_cert_counter: 1