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 5383661 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22590698 epoch_slot_no: 385898 block_no: 5383484 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 14952 time: 2021-02-24 08:56:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb488ff81a0a6e9daa35b7946967e483694ac4feab3be937145c6796bbba664c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x2a263bd59ede5caa8e770875c371699570bf5cba8b73552d107187a7173f6e71 op_cert_counter: 3