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 5404497 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23019684 epoch_slot_no: 382884 block_no: 5404320 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 2005 time: 2021-03-01 08:06:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe726387e5e51974fb36959e5df1e205c5ec6bf94de8938b64044236ec534aa8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x7cc5a680bf23c46c643c2f7d0691eaae08465a2d8a033fa2a6275e7a23b3cd62 op_cert_counter: 4