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 5379869 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22515479 epoch_slot_no: 310679 block_no: 5379692 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 3402 time: 2021-02-23 12:02:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04e17d5a6fca090e2ac03de2a694726d3faca1b66f63bea0e17c207278cfc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x41f6eba73fd85ed8e10e4f908eb0b21e48e3007644d9c75ff663bbd970f347d2 op_cert_counter: 1