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 5396686 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 22858289 epoch_slot_no: 221489 block_no: 5396509 slot_leader_id: 4938728 size: 19078 time: 2021-02-27 11:16:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x631dfbdca98facb39795c9e80fd4568bd154b554913e4879950edbf9538892a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2ad2wfp3zvhchs5h8mwtqgjnmq5rnkp05wj7r8ur6ge94ryw9hqx6jdzp op_cert: \x28c9aa030268617cc3c0d07a6af57ec688a8e67d33a4a8d1158d32304190b8be op_cert_counter: 1