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 5412565 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23185335 epoch_slot_no: 116535 block_no: 5412388 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 1921 time: 2021-03-03 06:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f85b55471da2de8f58125b5bb07ee779a0ab1cc73c8d7665d004c825ad6936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfa56c22eaa14731b04f3c9a58b2db40f0785a3ed3ec609b026e348032865dba1 op_cert_counter: 1