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 5389960 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 22717731 epoch_slot_no: 80931 block_no: 5389783 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 19910 time: 2021-02-25 20:13:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b5049c401a4b4d4d3911f34aa91665e7b6e1a98e41e0dbc58c9294390f8d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x7cc5a680bf23c46c643c2f7d0691eaae08465a2d8a033fa2a6275e7a23b3cd62 op_cert_counter: 4