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 5391999 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22759594 epoch_slot_no: 122794 block_no: 5391822 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 7028 time: 2021-02-26 07:51:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63be153771f3380701ca8536d283b71f4037169f5ca19e6718ed3fc589b0dfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1