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 5381234 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22543191 epoch_slot_no: 338391 block_no: 5381057 slot_leader_id: 5127527 size: 3511 time: 2021-02-23 19:44:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf11ebff1a662c01bfcae0517cea474ad9c67420cce884b9e7d68a481e6da545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmr33c87flj32uhcfdpwaqzwxwcuag7w9ml4rw368gqfts7j0r5qzwxvkg op_cert: \xdae4b007cb9199ba1c405b1a095f5baafd3a49039614817e998af584c15b032e op_cert_counter: 1