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 5394275 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 22807405 epoch_slot_no: 170605 block_no: 5394098 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 992 time: 2021-02-26 21:08:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x324b88cad871fef09d34de55aee6790a16955b0d07712e6aa9078c5e36f95f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf254f1462bac6f5839cf26829e525c1a235b268a5f325d41f13bd84f82e5d6fa op_cert_counter: 3