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 5392089 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22761544 epoch_slot_no: 124744 block_no: 5391912 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 1311 time: 2021-02-26 08:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96a958e394854166b0fc2a0f2dc7834980fa48ba4f4148003658b735d5e675fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x709bad7f838cd2b863a80a675df848746710a6ea6239915af4b81ee1a0f9f00c op_cert_counter: 1