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 5386929 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22656873 epoch_slot_no: 20073 block_no: 5386752 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1346 time: 2021-02-25 03:19:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c26e5fbf66f44d2ec5c00448c3d8db6b7c9b8689431abddb317a231b106e422Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2