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 5416073 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23255407 epoch_slot_no: 186607 block_no: 5415896 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 1496 time: 2021-03-04 01:34:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f82dd74bda4040d8eef6fd7f622ad532dd4261d14c317b987ed63c68960a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2