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 5378458 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22486395 epoch_slot_no: 281595 block_no: 5378281 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 5871 time: 2021-02-23 03:58:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3320cb64fb6eca559845c5919cb71c4f27ba71e1902d004f03db5eeac5830c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb8a18204408868e60ce72e1e73aac2b0e61f4b19bb6a556d9f6d41f213a9f1e5 op_cert_counter: 2