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 5381278 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22544110 epoch_slot_no: 339310 block_no: 5381101 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 2810 time: 2021-02-23 20:00:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7edd9568a4dcc84d62b032a634a6cefa28e13ebc19ea588315703f5eadacd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x1a1261ee3e65ad898798ce3c5aec9339896f59aac1ec4f821b211013b4ecd7fb op_cert_counter: 2