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 5384652 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22611084 epoch_slot_no: 406284 block_no: 5384475 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 7085 time: 2021-02-24 14:36:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03bf488992b8d0494167786c58ed21d6f7b8023ee6d739489c7c107c1d76fcadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5