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 5392580 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 22770715 epoch_slot_no: 133915 block_no: 5392403 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 19624 time: 2021-02-26 10:56:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc17e87d1003192c7c130ec926c88d45739c7bf6342f018386132734bda1f51b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xbb02519b6ccdb066562c98744e36872af4b6bc957a7e5025c62be433425891dc op_cert_counter: 1