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 5416430 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23262501 epoch_slot_no: 193701 block_no: 5416253 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 3245 time: 2021-03-04 03:33:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b121df0fde3a845a2bd72a37e019384f11d7098e2858a95fffe8830281f5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x74e1d6c02dcb521d2d8f0bef91a6f74dc620d0a44efc05a7fbb48a04e573e875 op_cert_counter: 5