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 5401445 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22955643 epoch_slot_no: 318843 block_no: 5401268 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 3569 time: 2021-02-28 14:18:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2c501798ff3b114873b3cf212c6070c7a8127e5f7192871401e358371baa89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8815ab95ba1404bdd4ec7a6c1354ea738b01c99ef78ebc58828c108d0b75ee26 op_cert_counter: 7