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 5396301 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22849831 epoch_slot_no: 213031 block_no: 5396124 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 7473 time: 2021-02-27 08:55:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306ed6d7bfb32dc140d3cea52b45a451568f229e1cf33f527bdd58fcbbaf1f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x0ca55ed477b2b084bf61ab2f00e6a9c27067c12335ab33d8a56c4cf363ae0c3d op_cert_counter: 2