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 5403449 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 22998036 epoch_slot_no: 361236 block_no: 5403272 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 21837 time: 2021-03-01 02:05:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x081d85e3b40d4b51e9d3eaf82645329cfad22d6d8fbab94098fd9317d39dee5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x26dbdca65cf798748e5ac4a58cf263f5ad41d508dce7951dadc5d7888ec1f796 op_cert_counter: 5