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 5416213 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23257996 epoch_slot_no: 189196 block_no: 5416036 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 7589 time: 2021-03-04 02:18:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc44787aa075a05a8f0d346fa4e34bd3b3a054781a6247ed4d87c752a08cc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1