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 5382458 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 22567289 epoch_slot_no: 362489 block_no: 5382281 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 6900 time: 2021-02-24 02:26:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ffaf0ac7c18eb810ee5221eed4abb0421e2fe39ebe888a1d159771ddc271aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xaef13db82eb3293c298756be8d76208beabeab73a3812f14acfd04bf0f2d9335 op_cert_counter: 1