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 5414861 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23231430 epoch_slot_no: 162630 block_no: 5414684 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 9400 time: 2021-03-03 18:55:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x284e17c56347e206b95c440cc14cc7f509eff72e0a8ade9debf96a90af7403fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11