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 5422491 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23385692 epoch_slot_no: 316892 block_no: 5422314 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 6300 time: 2021-03-05 13:46:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb94a59b03515756fd0333d372ae695fc2ecc24ef85906dad5dcc31347bce1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x283bea02a9b96c78fab04f0214bacde0f83f39183d8d259f961e983317c395d7 op_cert_counter: 7