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 5379301 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22503132 epoch_slot_no: 298332 block_no: 5379124 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 4273 time: 2021-02-23 08:37:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cc955e4d63543b28a45a6e9f870560bff1c1542339a4d26d0b35151c6172e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdjft57kdwnxyyq0m8aspy27tnq72jwdqd48p2x72tl0x24zhutq993f6p op_cert: \x9c2f24e412b2f39232e9d0b50296436884ebfcce389e85f0472453216d1e10a5 op_cert_counter: 4