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 5414142 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23216896 epoch_slot_no: 148096 block_no: 5413965 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 2451 time: 2021-03-03 14:53:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1d30aac87ae8dea109cd9feb94b37e4dc25dedb9144828869e2d6181b2f9bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf254f1462bac6f5839cf26829e525c1a235b268a5f325d41f13bd84f82e5d6fa op_cert_counter: 3