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 5416443 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23262707 epoch_slot_no: 193907 block_no: 5416266 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 1918 time: 2021-03-04 03:36:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x884b98ae4f5a04380bb6e26b23695b6b524ee5e4980b33334ed89a294795a013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x46ac9db2f799ba21e4416510b525d24ca97ba1dd04639af79d85c8bdde274c75 op_cert_counter: 5