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 5422776 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23391404 epoch_slot_no: 322604 block_no: 5422599 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 9019 time: 2021-03-05 15:21:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5685162b7faac42e897bf6a0738778125ebc7aad58b7fe6fe338b14866b4691cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xeafd35858cc3dbee4bf88d234a4888daba248db1b09fc102867f5be3f74e7736 op_cert_counter: 2