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 5383636 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 22590230 epoch_slot_no: 385430 block_no: 5383459 slot_leader_id: 4758942 size: 9903 time: 2021-02-24 08:48:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a93c58e95d41b047f9557ba11f9775253d0a185f611fc7d83c2eac745f11ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cp5d9886xatv94spnadwt6q4hrvx0u2sdl4p8rfxael0l3gg9j2sxtzswd op_cert: \x24c9fd7cdbef91dd04474e55afb2c00d0d26242ae2d7b5a7cca18a72622c55a3 op_cert_counter: 1