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 5399868 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22923968 epoch_slot_no: 287168 block_no: 5399691 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 534 time: 2021-02-28 05:30:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057a8c3848a9339fc94cf7a5b3e3d5451e5aace5eea2d614aa0ab9004ed50143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x15e4b889d7b6ef06b7e502615628efeecc16da612d6487a56dd1edf04c3edd48 op_cert_counter: 5