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 5381422 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22546800 epoch_slot_no: 342000 block_no: 5381245 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 10898 time: 2021-02-23 20:44:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b9b12f10e206a2a11fb5f873cb7406545e2db0734e8ba0314815bb3fdb1f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 op_cert: \x7b1608a0cc8796535998c1b4337c6f68ff4a872e7f06c1f144c107ce5fc51239 op_cert_counter: 2