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 5415689 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23247996 epoch_slot_no: 179196 block_no: 5415512 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 4291 time: 2021-03-03 23:31:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243d8094b4c0beb41d8b16ab363c2f418e2bf4dd54cf525341c4d46dc595fb09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe2a87191c1c5f1360399709998b2881140926d6bd229b189dd8c937773bc1020 op_cert_counter: 10