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 5428402 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23504468 epoch_slot_no: 3668 block_no: 5428225 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 12645 time: 2021-03-06 22:45:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab1a8d3ee77e60ee7af37221f74d0f865ec0d9bf29bbf5288d6ba55de909f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x183b34c9b5c27e4e6765ad9a23186dd115b90fefbe2ff9499f5339fd61300c18 op_cert_counter: 4