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 5396538 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 22854923 epoch_slot_no: 218123 block_no: 5396361 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 10035 time: 2021-02-27 10:20:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e16e08aaa4efdb6279e677aad6c40e2219eda21177d009b91332d4c6579386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x701db47eca47d0a87748dbf441e53ede85b4e727fd99d11c1fcf41e7f51c5af2 op_cert_counter: 4