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 5397837 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 22882177 epoch_slot_no: 245377 block_no: 5397660 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 18265 time: 2021-02-27 17:54:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c839f2511701cff7e4a41ffaf81f487298e9b57db338e5c4200830cf4b02d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \x3008b1328e12de13f7b11c2a9fcbebcb9b30ba85a58ee9b1239789d598f051ac op_cert_counter: 2