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 5395333 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22830165 epoch_slot_no: 193365 block_no: 5395156 slot_leader_id: 4607886 size: 5276 time: 2021-02-27 03:27:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf0bd32d011d7ba508ec4c1e48612ee02bb388ff5bb3b2c066aaafeb5d27e4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p373ftqrudzpxacg6w8hx553qym8v0qple0nv87rgc9wrlhxe0hqd6rhsv op_cert: \xdcdaa73f0e6ed83213376c9d839eabfa363ab4e5bf0feda00f0f57460ccffb9d op_cert_counter: 4