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 5401825 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 22963737 epoch_slot_no: 326937 block_no: 5401648 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 5496 time: 2021-02-28 16:33:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa62b89720a0a25fb043fccc4f6c8628e649e0f0b06694d8aafaa998d05a0fbc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x65cdd7f6676f909c97989ca6d6c9b737d3f61b3ec134e64c7d4eff5a97c48b30 op_cert_counter: 4