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 5378416 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22485391 epoch_slot_no: 280591 block_no: 5378239 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 18745 time: 2021-02-23 03:41:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02fe62c38f666cf7283fcb93445170d4a202b565b8421404b0ba8240fdd761eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xea25a7988b919ba061bc62b90800126adc9e2004959ca0b57050dde37eaa541f op_cert_counter: 1