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 5399700 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 22920360 epoch_slot_no: 283560 block_no: 5399523 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 22626 time: 2021-02-28 04:30:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff73f13b2904f76bd03b2f9afb6c4b4bddd789a71461330ba40e2d2fe90ff8a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4