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 5381948 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22557226 epoch_slot_no: 352426 block_no: 5381771 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 3753 time: 2021-02-23 23:38:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9dd415ee0d970f25fa8a69c94c13641c56cb49c75edc3cea75d9e931e2ce1bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xe6d3d3fe3ad0b4672ef0c4e74501ad4f4f9d01d18370742487552066caf193fc op_cert_counter: 0