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 5389612 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22711112 epoch_slot_no: 74312 block_no: 5389435 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 5892 time: 2021-02-25 18:23:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b577f7354a8ec2bfab7783ec3407ec4a9a553061530239d83c3df12bb865366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \x828568e10439bed908e8fb12f7cc6a62fd3350705620b1d72826bd53f3d11100 op_cert_counter: 3