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 5380939 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22537215 epoch_slot_no: 332415 block_no: 5380762 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 9555 time: 2021-02-23 18:05:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985b75fe6ed80277836a12cc6251cef8b9879d90323a0fc4f86c1dc35c928a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \xcb87b51c786d0da879109df667e836b9b75a449353925a586805adea74fbfcf3 op_cert_counter: 0