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 5399686 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22919976 epoch_slot_no: 283176 block_no: 5399509 slot_leader_id: 5087380 size: 5902 time: 2021-02-28 04:24:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a2f620eece49897fee048b4fde3628a6144547739819d5b444e1f648ba37ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj8urtu3pfk8nhqux53myxpw22yqjyyk3dh390d7hl599gq53psqd44xf op_cert: \x7bfea1b22bca144ea0e7961dc59f732d7b17f8ed05a1884c00e901ec59478ed4 op_cert_counter: 3