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 5416237 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23258507 epoch_slot_no: 189707 block_no: 5416060 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 2004 time: 2021-03-04 02:26:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x023cb8d24cfd1d5fe9b50bd7e5e719c7cdf00a3a90847f3a257341bb2cd77eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x10ca71b1e29307ec239e2f86bb300b7e348cbd7e53b7847fa8118974da129538 op_cert_counter: 3