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 5381881 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 22555984 epoch_slot_no: 351184 block_no: 5381704 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 30493 time: 2021-02-23 23:17:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddfb017469a5d6728f792f43c3ff45424961e1db0a2de5f422d44a087de5504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xb78fc7962c1a716929404cc2aea447fe4f4c6250e24cb1a39565f49877acc645 op_cert_counter: 0