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 5397590 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22877406 epoch_slot_no: 240606 block_no: 5397413 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 10772 time: 2021-02-27 16:34:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd736a7cc3c3715912278fb9b384d5c7e6ead5df1af7eaf984cff9c5fd57b9f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xd01009ba41a91feda001e7d337c81da0f72e652277c55eec74c6eacf817ef133 op_cert_counter: 1