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 5405262 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23035434 epoch_slot_no: 398634 block_no: 5405085 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 3516 time: 2021-03-01 12:28:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c4cd7f71a0e1c4d804430442ecd91391eb2eb0b0718722b8ce5ea706d648e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb2c6fd777d0be2b60fa3e1694e88090e4e84bd6514a8eb5621523bdf06927797 op_cert_counter: 4