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 5384519 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22608328 epoch_slot_no: 403528 block_no: 5384342 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 4749 time: 2021-02-24 13:50:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d24d9838849000664e498a22679cbb2b7423c9fee13d78097ac6555d4c66933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x13bd3d94a491466935f2961f33f5d668177f8a436bc2eba5edd8e0ea4d016b72 op_cert_counter: 6