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 5389928 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22717126 epoch_slot_no: 80326 block_no: 5389751 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 52359 time: 2021-02-25 20:03:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ded82c724d605b0c0c097f0a8dce362e2b29cfa42608e6dec78baebdbb97d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3