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 5387187 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22662452 epoch_slot_no: 25652 block_no: 5387010 slot_leader_id: 4605675 size: 2566 time: 2021-02-25 04:52:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda14b33b5c107cfdcdb8b53f030e169d337afee145500702941b58cf4304173fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18hut54pqdsaxlpzyyn5lvclsq6vexnxd96qvx8s2rh607uvu76uqlqdndf op_cert: \xcbffdd56416999a729882f3d2b044e6c2da0bc8511ad1a6921e8bece6b6c4c14 op_cert_counter: 4