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 5385291 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22623730 epoch_slot_no: 418930 block_no: 5385114 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 1217 time: 2021-02-24 18:07:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d16500da8ffa6c9ca92fa48412958b3e2900cf7080dcd1cbf5313845fa5ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x6306bcc5d4c1ca7842d11c1fa0b398125c6750a25203807067d601caeb32f068 op_cert_counter: 4