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 5388122 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22680951 epoch_slot_no: 44151 block_no: 5387945 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 58081 time: 2021-02-25 10:00:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf286f36dbbfa3764d9279e57502402c3951a3b91c9def85d522b0f9f2422b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x57984fc29518afa64cf0eac3205728399979f43940a88aef909bd060eec2e608 op_cert_counter: 3