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 5397788 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22881123 epoch_slot_no: 244323 block_no: 5397611 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 5753 time: 2021-02-27 17:36:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8224b2ffa3c0a4d2b31ba806be5623e788ec0dbcbf8e4a30f67ffe45b80cdcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xec8c0404d09118ab8c109e48217954ac9626d3e9a482a12d498d0d3397fb34d5 op_cert_counter: 1