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 5397961 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 22884977 epoch_slot_no: 248177 block_no: 5397784 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 12118 time: 2021-02-27 18:41:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1a72495606f304e4df02fd2ef4c27f040ee3a76a7d84e6a59b2d5d445acf1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6b516076efe69b3b1592bc64981e1b2fd2e793f3978fa4b032932a24b8bcd728 op_cert_counter: 6