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 5398400 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 22893597 epoch_slot_no: 256797 block_no: 5398223 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 11121 time: 2021-02-27 21:04:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d3413eb7c46c6265affdf2b8447ad42b9376bbd06b5c90e0dc1c416b5b7655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xa7dacf1768c948f3408481398c62885f55f4a1b3c3063a271e28d9fbd87d9a91 op_cert_counter: 3