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 5414499 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 23224261 epoch_slot_no: 155461 block_no: 5414322 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 19056 time: 2021-03-03 16:55:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5e74bb32d1a899996bb66a1fdb5c4ec86727f5070a00412b4bf5e14ec4c553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x499a00c61398c22f37dd77cf5688114323e00bf8af4a2ec40dd0be0caccb4f0c op_cert_counter: 2