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 5392321 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22766011 epoch_slot_no: 129211 block_no: 5392144 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 3718 time: 2021-02-26 09:38:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd9ac52c4e964382e617586d0f7c11bace060a4506daba3858de5fc55bcb915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3ec0a5ecc907785f4fd557ca5c7a726ec92bea788af09608ebf10e6686b39e88 op_cert_counter: 6