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 5379493 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22507485 epoch_slot_no: 302685 block_no: 5379316 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 7719 time: 2021-02-23 09:49:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0309c14eb819cbc7cc844d74127bafce6db816bec5582d252ac01419ac11c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \xaadf227135294a2f8d51ed6cc54acebee3d9ae54e38268f4df38a11974123c4b op_cert_counter: 2