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 5422460 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23385118 epoch_slot_no: 316318 block_no: 5422283 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 21894 time: 2021-03-05 13:36:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a527fc6297108d2b0fedcfc7574dce7667a697da325555ad63570d1f2259d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x6fd78fe178891fd84debfc318a880fbb5b85278303f641ce63cf8d5df90470db op_cert_counter: 15