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 5379368 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22504689 epoch_slot_no: 299889 block_no: 5379191 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 2891 time: 2021-02-23 09:03:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a3d45aced7bfde64209592f637b4405d3bec7c340646066e29327aaad22e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 2