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 5415286 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23239872 epoch_slot_no: 171072 block_no: 5415109 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 10649 time: 2021-03-03 21:16:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01297c5147e12439aa4d04add2eaf0b8f1ca103ceb7c1689c3d0a74d46d0e2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xaec2229683f86434492a4c3534407bd5ef3384b08237d9445f048554832d8957 op_cert_counter: 5