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 5392959 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22778536 epoch_slot_no: 141736 block_no: 5392782 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 3836 time: 2021-02-26 13:07:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fb54f330cc4c547ee23a5a6930d53e110f58662036c6f7236d9ef9a5068086bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xf4af415ad14b2d427f837e3e18863fa3861db0864ab0922e177a6aeef7b08a8a op_cert_counter: 4