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 5384932 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22616346 epoch_slot_no: 411546 block_no: 5384755 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 61132 time: 2021-02-24 16:03:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3200bee1f2a40708b42c8f545369e1504047f7fc2b8096fb24964707ab6a078fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \xd2df214640544cec281d6dfac0ec487f05962eeea1f0ca7f981ab34f6c9a53f5 op_cert_counter: 3