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 5402682 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22981496 epoch_slot_no: 344696 block_no: 5402505 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 3579 time: 2021-02-28 21:29:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb6a75bdf3fbe651bc51d403228b29a983382841b7570acec7ffec8f5c391d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3