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 5385240 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22622657 epoch_slot_no: 417857 block_no: 5385063 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 6442 time: 2021-02-24 17:49:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53af9b848cb289fb945a85a2cb21b819a5fede41cd764d69175abdd184a65196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x17c85a3368e3b2861c0c3ed108b9ee70f07ba6857ab0a903de68905b4137df7d op_cert_counter: 3