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 5384728 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 22612470 epoch_slot_no: 407670 block_no: 5384551 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 64214 time: 2021-02-24 14:59:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e0ea71860e08f34f82ab5dbefbb886c28a5c023a6e717ad6c74bfe704d3a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x8f4bcac705cb59d98242d2f9d2c4eb0b6cfdf155abd279a9542ab123f0b3f96e op_cert_counter: 5