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 5380562 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22529949 epoch_slot_no: 325149 block_no: 5380385 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 1596 time: 2021-02-23 16:04:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c68cfb5ce9ffaa161197929a0a7f982a2f4817937252b8c7bd6c71b293b3c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3