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 5393590 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22791872 epoch_slot_no: 155072 block_no: 5393413 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3330 time: 2021-02-26 16:49:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3becaf4386c8d0241b86bdefb24ea15f967906c7b4c23a57d4889e1c0c6fdd49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf20159459e2f2843938cd909f3996e7357630ec704bab84969800e01b78b2493 op_cert_counter: 4