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 5383806 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22593442 epoch_slot_no: 388642 block_no: 5383629 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 4072 time: 2021-02-24 09:42:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b13407848b775b91e6cd4e6e5b3c1c9ba0a2e7a7073545eb1bf2190771f4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xf44c9cec41426b78248ba2f44be86d35bcf2cafbb27892ea1d323793eeec52eb op_cert_counter: 3