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 5398942 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22904388 epoch_slot_no: 267588 block_no: 5398765 slot_leader_id: 5087938 size: 1714 time: 2021-02-28 00:04:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe07a887d6f7267f1b92772d0f01bec891f9e98017245f203fd992fa206efaa5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12m0ahlxegk5uuh8s85luk9sdk52spu4lykh52wcl05qkkjeqtnws6ajwk5 op_cert: \xe140b5a22271d73b42745430d555332eb88c5bf2f131845a3fbd0fc4440881b7 op_cert_counter: 3