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 5389837 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22715199 epoch_slot_no: 78399 block_no: 5389660 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 3137 time: 2021-02-25 19:31:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781b370cbaff57fa210ead831f1da9c836bcc1d8e8ad0d7250837794debf3449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3