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 5392434 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22768113 epoch_slot_no: 131313 block_no: 5392257 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 5775 time: 2021-02-26 10:13:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e89c1a90da0e2454f06ed316afb1f7b88fb37b816445dd557fffbf6469b6e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x4be02e9398ac9fcfd418e071bf36cfe4c55a47b2b7a4dd0b520a15c54b42f804 op_cert_counter: 5