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 5378402 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22484994 epoch_slot_no: 280194 block_no: 5378225 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 9510 time: 2021-02-23 03:34:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c541e6e36e4da28974ad5520c646d714526bc66bf2fafc082d61cbdece1f8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xe0fd91aca05c38bbd7bb169f28de88f1bc55b8ebb59aaa9f1d05d1452f3918bb op_cert_counter: 4