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 5379597 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22509549 epoch_slot_no: 304749 block_no: 5379420 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5503 time: 2021-02-23 10:24:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd81e8e874ccabedaeddc223e9635474a6fb91a29f6e7acb78920d37df51b2f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x1c0e63a555150f0f921060f35dbe4f9f04ea0b4f959c56859ac089e98b0986bd op_cert_counter: 10