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 5403518 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22999477 epoch_slot_no: 362677 block_no: 5403341 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 4013 time: 2021-03-01 02:29:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1551d51a5d582cc1081145377bc7a8c9ce6096b97cf8433784af601f7285b2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4