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 5380688 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22532467 epoch_slot_no: 327667 block_no: 5380511 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 4377 time: 2021-02-23 16:45:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d6e998af2a04db617fbf653380850146f8928b5d1dcf8bbf52bba5c6a43e67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xcaba25a605e92b93944b814c71647dbe394d2b31f0949600023f27f666ef5416 op_cert_counter: 1