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 5426922 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23473954 epoch_slot_no: 405154 block_no: 5426745 slot_leader_id: 4991251 size: 736 time: 2021-03-06 14:17:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x257f023cfcc2b247b01d619eb647f18eff812a60f653e764a260e9fe5289c076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d8kc55txs0wklylts2fqejfpep2au3uly8zvnjzddrch5dr4gvq3z56m3 op_cert: \x8023fc810bc04adcd02e6579c1622e2616f95a09fe460a3b22b6aeb108577570 op_cert_counter: 7