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 5381628 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22550824 epoch_slot_no: 346024 block_no: 5381451 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 717 time: 2021-02-23 21:51:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2299de5b5567bee54e2bb01750190b6e6586b3019c454e033710bae5fc5fd5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9