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 5378722 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22491701 epoch_slot_no: 286901 block_no: 5378545 slot_leader_id: 4559754 size: 3960 time: 2021-02-23 05:26:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb862a067cbfc00e8218380573cb1815dd40914cde611c1a233104a948431a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1caw85l3tr4tuywczqdzthhw2jcay5j0ytcz6vulujt75982lcnmqx7a8gu op_cert: \x8a6cbe74706d5a3934e033a0f33ecd9c772a56d89b40e61cde5775e1a8f6d1c5 op_cert_counter: 3