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 5379532 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22508432 epoch_slot_no: 303632 block_no: 5379355 slot_leader_id: 4610785 size: 1155 time: 2021-02-23 10:05:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5c865c6c970410ae54e8220ba68be4a654c04cf1ecb357adb00480c9380191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x96med0tsx5sflzqjcmy6jurxq75xm82lsrkaqapg8yj72d3e5jqkyrwuc op_cert: \x5ffe8f161b6c515647fdb0f93d6e2fbb15aca84a1c604fed60ab3c1128d7884c op_cert_counter: 5