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 5398538 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 22896449 epoch_slot_no: 259649 block_no: 5398361 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 6499 time: 2021-02-27 21:52:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb1fd72de9f368fede28341157f13540fd18ec7327e22170b09581733ad7cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x62fb0be460b4f21d850db3ff9991494d8c05fc362e2df8b121a4d6429d4a9219 op_cert_counter: 5