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 5390688 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22732646 epoch_slot_no: 95846 block_no: 5390511 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 2555 time: 2021-02-26 00:22:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94a8e4958615e1c097f0ef56b4daab7d69543167848126b0325e5fc0e85ffc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x554d457f1e91e442ec31af02abd77d6c0a4947a35c1d932b1c87e5603ae427bb op_cert_counter: 2