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 5422745 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23390722 epoch_slot_no: 321922 block_no: 5422568 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 6464 time: 2021-03-05 15:10:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeebb3cf899a039b65a6af003b73bac3749f783c47366e7ed97ad0b12d961821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x7223031b087091c780482193c6f96522cd1798f3356adfb9e6ec2f7b6433f171 op_cert_counter: 9