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 5380665 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22531994 epoch_slot_no: 327194 block_no: 5380488 slot_leader_id: 4904117 size: 6925 time: 2021-02-23 16:38:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915637738d076e06b0bd35293bae598f0e8e267237937cdccaa822f52c87fbf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvld3qwy7t8stc70p0hq7atdc0ge0ce9qgjh3g7j5dug22042n6qmm9jnx op_cert: \xd51ce5134e5d925b8c71366e06df68a9fa1414727ec21dcfb03cf0ff701bd2c6 op_cert_counter: 4