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 5388589 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22690265 epoch_slot_no: 53465 block_no: 5388412 slot_leader_id: 5034713 size: 2477 time: 2021-02-25 12:35:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa6ad6da7216547cc2afe6388dca1c8f0a5de9483e8a44fe57e760c4eef1557bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqlr265a68pf08ldgnse5ygc07asf7smm7rm6tk24nku2p58jl2qdwk6v6 op_cert: \xd9fd39ccac15fb51e71ffe40136f83abcfd320cf103241f51c3c383d8b37eed7 op_cert_counter: 2