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 5422457 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23385009 epoch_slot_no: 316209 block_no: 5422280 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 1893 time: 2021-03-05 13:35:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9177ded1334f9dcd4987e71504d5570e00c20512cffd3ca0b6042e1808aac6a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1