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 5379736 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22512666 epoch_slot_no: 307866 block_no: 5379559 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 17619 time: 2021-02-23 11:15:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba11fd20a6626a41247ba4029539a7226dcd6cca97112eb355ea3633dde4adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb2c6fd777d0be2b60fa3e1694e88090e4e84bd6514a8eb5621523bdf06927797 op_cert_counter: 4