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 5396886 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 22862608 epoch_slot_no: 225808 block_no: 5396709 slot_leader_id: 5052040 size: 11238 time: 2021-02-27 12:28:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x313df938feee68e3e391cd51bc93ff8d0f5a99833e6968e4d42d9bef4ee31d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z3mgw437ql7r4ty3h48mdvs4f7axmazn2nnh8mj2jrgdf0wtgaq707gjw op_cert: \x8618bbc2d5bb4ea8ef5f92b0474cd460a04a36aaf1f96c00c7e660223295f2af op_cert_counter: 2