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 5412920 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23192957 epoch_slot_no: 124157 block_no: 5412743 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 1053 time: 2021-03-03 08:14:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe01f5cc24ccc4607a1adcb5a557229006cbc7f640277aebff92866b90ed36601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x00d6a8b3c36fe29ed6b91352fb0523daec1705b606558c99d092dae81b49b60a op_cert_counter: 5