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 5396356 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 22850898 epoch_slot_no: 214098 block_no: 5396179 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 14344 time: 2021-02-27 09:13:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775e707484d64309a231dfbe76d468f294369d17efdc0643cbfb634ef7e50759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3