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 5391690 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22753099 epoch_slot_no: 116299 block_no: 5391513 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 7167 time: 2021-02-26 06:03:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240148303da0f77bb2f546d76696016efa68257a0796ab0b66c7c3da5f3c2754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3