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 5390284 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22724612 epoch_slot_no: 87812 block_no: 5390107 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 24011 time: 2021-02-25 22:08:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x249cdf21cdfb83baeee14da517d459c7cf97dff5f0cefae24cd6feeaa4df621fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xc0355c1c380eaca343b46f14dd0d62e3d8db9c1491e6dd0c10b3dd2e3dc062e7 op_cert_counter: 10