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 5412173 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23177424 epoch_slot_no: 108624 block_no: 5411996 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 8591 time: 2021-03-03 03:55:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68354cc453198d9967ee755e8ca11ae06b338a27ad4e0d6222e5210fdd6bd35aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5e62ed0fd7b692598c669d39e11249cca906156e38f778d9bc6515597988f337 op_cert_counter: 3