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 5400403 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 22934120 epoch_slot_no: 297320 block_no: 5400226 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 1505 time: 2021-02-28 08:20:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf540823feb7e66880c00f188a087275fa3a62e9c8d364c3f4b935db79a4b4c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3