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 5414632 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23226969 epoch_slot_no: 158169 block_no: 5414455 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 379 time: 2021-03-03 17:41:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfade5bb064397534af30c11f55d286b2d31ae1261bc5897f3e36d90d0d87f56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83a6cbabea4f6ce26b5e15974416fd8bde2091bf466f4d6fb0a958007d06a64f op_cert_counter: 2