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 5413796 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23210557 epoch_slot_no: 141757 block_no: 5413619 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 5562 time: 2021-03-03 13:07:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8690e4e7841b52c3a5be65a9c068f851c40324d19176439877c25198f4a32a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x3ca1590ca0e1d1d809ac26f5419c4ed3cc6eb8e33cff9b51ec70e94b6a0be8dc op_cert_counter: 3