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 5402937 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22987408 epoch_slot_no: 350608 block_no: 5402760 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 8151 time: 2021-02-28 23:08:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02bacb8a1a74926c6a6753d054ca886933d860cb6435ca97e6f72b3e68a04a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1