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 5393062 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22780538 epoch_slot_no: 143738 block_no: 5392885 slot_leader_id: 4787080 size: 2486 time: 2021-02-26 13:40:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c28c0d85b54ad89a9f3d91bf1de875ad8c8aa1110a66aff30420fc6c8ae3666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrd7t40gmp2cn3ftxjlkfzp3v4hwph9gc976mlrrn95wmy8a3djsshu47m op_cert: \xbb3e9e7d2a13c5efd0b15be1e77a1477504c49bc516a6679bbd415183daf5e54 op_cert_counter: 6