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 5397862 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 22882794 epoch_slot_no: 245994 block_no: 5397685 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 62228 time: 2021-02-27 18:04:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed663d7cdce7642f4c098bdd47ed3d312e89536eeba84c790996b51a563adc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2