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 5415373 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 23241410 epoch_slot_no: 172610 block_no: 5415196 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 20307 time: 2021-03-03 21:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa536c495c1f5ada334bb4a34bdc3b254738303a0d20b77fe3c26eafdc9168bd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x1af073cc2a403ec4c2497cd318bc848464a33f22ef318d170b145af08a1ade6f op_cert_counter: 2