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 5387801 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 22675006 epoch_slot_no: 38206 block_no: 5387624 slot_leader_id: 4787080 size: 35166 time: 2021-02-25 08:21:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a711e4e8af58d047612785c129bfcb8511bae8be6b0b99b4b7ab65475ec2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrd7t40gmp2cn3ftxjlkfzp3v4hwph9gc976mlrrn95wmy8a3djsshu47m op_cert: \xbb3e9e7d2a13c5efd0b15be1e77a1477504c49bc516a6679bbd415183daf5e54 op_cert_counter: 6