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 5422050 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23376868 epoch_slot_no: 308068 block_no: 5421873 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3052 time: 2021-03-05 11:19:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65735e5af542a7329739ec565ad9ef6020b0415ec498c700fe97d35a25fafa50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2