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 5415645 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23247235 epoch_slot_no: 178435 block_no: 5415468 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 399 time: 2021-03-03 23:18:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x808d7323da00372e2b91dd1c4bd4188a332193f3512243ff7e6d33c90d712dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x38b0dde516ec7d72608351a06483f498deffa03b78a2f3b6f8729b02fec4a37c op_cert_counter: 1