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 5387508 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22669020 epoch_slot_no: 32220 block_no: 5387331 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 7459 time: 2021-02-25 06:41:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc1d6d4446669c35fd2a8d8ffcb1a7cf1f1927ec8791f36d23a7bd833655a480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2