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 5384462 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 22607133 epoch_slot_no: 402333 block_no: 5384285 slot_leader_id: 5086751 size: 23366 time: 2021-02-24 13:30:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19c05a2aa262a61227d0b8c52df71f58b8fad2b98fd2af06ce7d3a5bfc95977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8dpz2uannaqpt0z0sdmp994wudtnqxudd806ufs7ljw4r28aysenq5d7 op_cert: \x18bef5753b60b50dc456ff1931543db0b08917454668e225aa039d7db781b4e0 op_cert_counter: 3