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 5414110 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23216280 epoch_slot_no: 147480 block_no: 5413933 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 2389 time: 2021-03-03 14:42:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc8df20ddf716d690f851175e411d26e13630390f3a39fc9dbc47f9c0167b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x9294482aeac31d1769096717853bba153341db816639d73a426ca07bf52a6eb2 op_cert_counter: 2