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 5403748 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 23004201 epoch_slot_no: 367401 block_no: 5403571 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 17773 time: 2021-03-01 03:48:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacadaeac3cd7e2f2e20fb4a4fe17e7c0b1914b3f6adb84a3b325ce52bd58eb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x4be4a55b27e568250ffe7d7c70c8f92109268d745f2709074996b142640936d3 op_cert_counter: 1