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 5399947 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22925334 epoch_slot_no: 288534 block_no: 5399770 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 2189 time: 2021-02-28 05:53:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b7e5b557112dd278b2386100f32d0b7435b11f9f923178c1348d7a390cdf32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3