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 5425562 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23446156 epoch_slot_no: 377356 block_no: 5425385 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 1082 time: 2021-03-06 06:34:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b4ae71c876a6e9410d55169c6b28fcbc30fd59a26a4b5b14351a8fb7850c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 5