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 5379439 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22506258 epoch_slot_no: 301458 block_no: 5379262 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4926 time: 2021-02-23 09:29:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c5cee02ae56ec41e2c87af6e93fc20b44b10b218654b9b870ec6c4d527553a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x630841ef8196768255eb8372e41166d4d58c28475ba459e3c6c3599c910c50f6 op_cert_counter: 3