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 5422635 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23388437 epoch_slot_no: 319637 block_no: 5422458 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 14953 time: 2021-03-05 14:32:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe295c8c5dceda5b0fc44f48681738190ff755bc85d2600203b1361192afd0c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x183b34c9b5c27e4e6765ad9a23186dd115b90fefbe2ff9499f5339fd61300c18 op_cert_counter: 4