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 5389554 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22709798 epoch_slot_no: 72998 block_no: 5389377 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 59532 time: 2021-02-25 18:01:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x453e36117ec6d63050537d97fa3b6da6706a94ffe93c02c85ad480f08e8fc4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xb480ff99058a1a14da7ce6a3fff270f1589833c2029054402c2aea8d89814d3a op_cert_counter: 6