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 5380993 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22538355 epoch_slot_no: 333555 block_no: 5380816 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1223 time: 2021-02-23 18:24:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3d464211c962f95dd6ea371b9fca2cfa5b9e18d22212bd557d496da96a6784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x48589aaf288c0bfbc96749dfc5f01e11b4836df2f636950204285945035928a5 op_cert_counter: 5