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 5386180 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22642110 epoch_slot_no: 5310 block_no: 5386003 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 4067 time: 2021-02-24 23:13:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1805068f3512d9813ecb2b46ab42e757b83231d27f25388d18b921375ae3b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xdbbd516166e3059f75f6d6da715a817a9f0d4dbae2ec663455b36ad8ac9ca900 op_cert_counter: 2