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 5390629 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22731510 epoch_slot_no: 94710 block_no: 5390452 slot_leader_id: 5087380 size: 62901 time: 2021-02-26 00:03:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174ddfc44e31fcf76d78a0310beacaaf8d54455409e8348300cbb95b3e2e7aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj8urtu3pfk8nhqux53myxpw22yqjyyk3dh390d7hl599gq53psqd44xf op_cert: \x7bfea1b22bca144ea0e7961dc59f732d7b17f8ed05a1884c00e901ec59478ed4 op_cert_counter: 3