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 5422544 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 23386685 epoch_slot_no: 317885 block_no: 5422367 slot_leader_id: 5086735 size: 16371 time: 2021-03-05 14:02:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4253614f2c86447aadb4b250cd1c0279aaa3609a758eeafd5c9bd7f0fbaabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxu3xsjr56lrr6lj656xw2e8r9rckwxjpxg6gaetq7cnvpn89r0qryw4tz op_cert: \xf131581756c4f397714b893315684c020fdc058123ca4de153501438e6848013 op_cert_counter: 3