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 5412254 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23178949 epoch_slot_no: 110149 block_no: 5412077 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3785 time: 2021-03-03 04:20:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46169b4ed095e2ecc70bbfa64a6db4a3ba69374f2abc767ef8494765438f0242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4