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 5397307 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22871347 epoch_slot_no: 234547 block_no: 5397130 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 2003 time: 2021-02-27 14:53:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5001de4a4a88e961e9f1915ede9a47b5f322d232b8594047dde9010d8c6f0be3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \x2eaddee895b9e153117f4c09784c3b9c8ce2e54e8b90dcbc99286e1e728a7da8 op_cert_counter: 2