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 5414412 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23222629 epoch_slot_no: 153829 block_no: 5414235 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 10121 time: 2021-03-03 16:28:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf007423088983678aa2d821af77c9243b4d42aff4a475a7da8e95c9ad69a10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1