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 5414510 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 23224466 epoch_slot_no: 155666 block_no: 5414333 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 15955 time: 2021-03-03 16:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f629d00e9d122aa1ace6807fd3c3fdb7d0312037b61b85a4f6704eb86988dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59 op_cert_counter: 2