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 5391648 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22752251 epoch_slot_no: 115451 block_no: 5391471 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 3655 time: 2021-02-26 05:49:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f93b1ad919d35730e34d415f3f7f0168232574c0545e1905ae62f6ba0f34bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6