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 5403365 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 22996113 epoch_slot_no: 359313 block_no: 5403188 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 1110 time: 2021-03-01 01:33:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de49d46e3367fd28efc654647af858a1a036ca51d131cf02dc42b94b87d1d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \xdf2e283de50a27f9ff7e2d5ea68db91c675fd9fd843f417b36b165ed7e13879d op_cert_counter: 2