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 5381457 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22547647 epoch_slot_no: 342847 block_no: 5381280 slot_leader_id: 5086751 size: 2428 time: 2021-02-23 20:58:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8714aeb7c016749fa515afd9868f967d988a01972fdaa44a854ef473db0be89dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8dpz2uannaqpt0z0sdmp994wudtnqxudd806ufs7ljw4r28aysenq5d7 op_cert: \x18bef5753b60b50dc456ff1931543db0b08917454668e225aa039d7db781b4e0 op_cert_counter: 3