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 5381260 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 22543758 epoch_slot_no: 338958 block_no: 5381083 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 30378 time: 2021-02-23 19:54:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3a5dbc5e9a7430056381e611dd6d57befc20c2af7bce7dbe26df0adb672601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2