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 5381287 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22544278 epoch_slot_no: 339478 block_no: 5381110 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 4898 time: 2021-02-23 20:02:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d856c92657d256faeb31747f105efeaef325e2ba7be8532996c126329765791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xd25af06efcbbdd3a02090fee26a424cc2162fabbe3c2c3ca0e5453a139dbc346 op_cert_counter: 2