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 5398589 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22897290 epoch_slot_no: 260490 block_no: 5398412 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 7570 time: 2021-02-27 22:06:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2ebdfd1d5a159d9bfbc0ce6f46ea6a0c14560870f91133bb1b3055428d6eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xf7d0394ced22128ed26572a46f8ee979e8e661183410791afb3a204ea9d94765 op_cert_counter: 2