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 5379562 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22509015 epoch_slot_no: 304215 block_no: 5379385 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 14276 time: 2021-02-23 10:15:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e85f858524d9f0df32aa890060f82a58e7fcf5ce029ebfcb68ef71324a4766dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3ec0a5ecc907785f4fd557ca5c7a726ec92bea788af09608ebf10e6686b39e88 op_cert_counter: 6