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 5412259 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23178993 epoch_slot_no: 110193 block_no: 5412082 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 2487 time: 2021-03-03 04:21:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6949cd87d4b8817da298d9f87b200d32662031cae37c159eb220c7ae0643d9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x65cdd7f6676f909c97989ca6d6c9b737d3f61b3ec134e64c7d4eff5a97c48b30 op_cert_counter: 4