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 5414063 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23215324 epoch_slot_no: 146524 block_no: 5413886 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 15609 time: 2021-03-03 14:26:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e724e23421369aca092089aa1f5ce3b4ffadea4696a2e778f0804fca951b51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x6ddb81cd929b8d9230093c02036b9944845bbfb8077defcaa543af8a4f5c55af op_cert_counter: 8