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 5383679 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 22591121 epoch_slot_no: 386321 block_no: 5383502 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 23342 time: 2021-02-24 09:03:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c33ab71c22498663e659841cd001200bdb52d26dafc0f2b376197b24acb292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \xf019f79276d1af76d939edb762c5e6d9cde2ef197a483ec4e1a593f3d8d4b4ed op_cert_counter: 1