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 5385214 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22622085 epoch_slot_no: 417285 block_no: 5385037 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 3115 time: 2021-02-24 17:39:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b089ca663853652be31a912ef735ad2e7c09d5ebd0554d4bc95cd008d7f44f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \xbf19bc106b99dced237dd969bcb1d91ab2ea6061c40aa9b8a27b84566f0e0b02 op_cert_counter: 1