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 5396734 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22859427 epoch_slot_no: 222627 block_no: 5396557 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 10678 time: 2021-02-27 11:35:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e1ac37895fedcef97d7e8c659d3121ee0c7070eb9798522162c0a31df4718dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x183b34c9b5c27e4e6765ad9a23186dd115b90fefbe2ff9499f5339fd61300c18 op_cert_counter: 4