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 5395067 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22824646 epoch_slot_no: 187846 block_no: 5394890 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 3764 time: 2021-02-27 01:55:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x850b3a5010dbb2dff019df0533f62875cd3c416cbfcb50b8e2e3a82d6121c7f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xba4de1354aa51f528d700374b5e86fdf66887092535dde488ca187c30aaacea1 op_cert_counter: 9