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 5422381 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23383379 epoch_slot_no: 314579 block_no: 5422204 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 3419 time: 2021-03-05 13:07:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b415557340b4840513b75e0004b07ca54b6d19fb3e38df2faa1a68bdc3afba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1