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 5402261 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 22972704 epoch_slot_no: 335904 block_no: 5402084 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 5086 time: 2021-02-28 19:03:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ac0c308ff0a32695a058d2751fd521b380ddc90465af355187ee63898675f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc135207dbc5e856a8a90e943d179da0ed70e0325741d03f40f242f204d2b1c96 op_cert_counter: 4