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 5384836 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22614485 epoch_slot_no: 409685 block_no: 5384659 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 3361 time: 2021-02-24 15:32:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1cbd7652bab21369986985d6152111bb788dac951d6feb154216664a96111dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x6ddb81cd929b8d9230093c02036b9944845bbfb8077defcaa543af8a4f5c55af op_cert_counter: 8