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 5399119 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22908275 epoch_slot_no: 271475 block_no: 5398942 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 5213 time: 2021-02-28 01:09:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf098112244b3721d4278d1820ae5b06608f73590a3f72e4daa180cf800ad71bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x378d64be309807594634663cd3790b516517d627f2a7a1279fe9bdf004e8f04e op_cert_counter: 7