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 5379451 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22506439 epoch_slot_no: 301639 block_no: 5379274 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 3389 time: 2021-02-23 09:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1102549242e4e2b014495f8c47f6ae895b8963569f4a0d177d758ec71a01224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2