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 5414869 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23231642 epoch_slot_no: 162842 block_no: 5414692 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 2542 time: 2021-03-03 18:58:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f374a3c6c9ad3ca9ef40ce0c82171115d9d304440ae30ef701a8967a5115748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xee0a6469506769058d5186860d72b2fae5de7c2c1b42e50c46f582d9c82d5394 op_cert_counter: 3