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 5413548 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23205751 epoch_slot_no: 136951 block_no: 5413371 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 2653 time: 2021-03-03 11:47:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2ecf4c1bd47ff216f94f67f0a3df418e507ad7a2d0c90739b15f5948ded874cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x5eb8f589382f1b108a8d16726a7049ec15fe22d0bdb4c75e825f66d714ff81a6 op_cert_counter: 1