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 5412851 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23191576 epoch_slot_no: 122776 block_no: 5412674 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 8473 time: 2021-03-03 07:51:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0561b9692f2abf88e212cf97e6880683f2014c55888447f565696ea3a727a447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2