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 5401559 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 22958081 epoch_slot_no: 321281 block_no: 5401382 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 6531 time: 2021-02-28 14:59:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611a98be926c2eca2f305ddf1b8e87e3cb7dac4cc913abfa6e7db4c0d321e2ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x79158f2eadf9af1374b3212fcf69edf078bff76b5b5798018dc9f79e4245cb03 op_cert_counter: 2