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 5396977 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22864532 epoch_slot_no: 227732 block_no: 5396800 slot_leader_id: 4642246 size: 4034 time: 2021-02-27 13:00:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903e1a5b9de2a7540f6ac05b1b007e2e244dcec8bdd404239bd2b7e207ffbd81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j84k07qzej8mk599c992lnz8x036qnp6h0r2cspqpr089vflgy7sgcvxfl op_cert: \x92b81ef3172883ac49669e69cfe41d359cb7e84106170700102bcaa58ca111ca op_cert_counter: 4