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 5389982 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 22718438 epoch_slot_no: 81638 block_no: 5389805 slot_leader_id: 5087938 size: 10667 time: 2021-02-25 20:25:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x220d97ab11c9dfdfb27a9d029dbdc05de0612bf7dbdb0c3529d6ac1d8d0d4173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12m0ahlxegk5uuh8s85luk9sdk52spu4lykh52wcl05qkkjeqtnws6ajwk5 op_cert: \xe140b5a22271d73b42745430d555332eb88c5bf2f131845a3fbd0fc4440881b7 op_cert_counter: 3