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 5394903 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 22821573 epoch_slot_no: 184773 block_no: 5394726 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 10266 time: 2021-02-27 01:04:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26e133771932c1b0521336a8c8fb4be286495da611d4ecc29c2b1f625e00da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xebd19e0c1ae26f7d832e128e9c26a1eddcc15a7bc7cd33219137c8b9308748b0 op_cert_counter: 5