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 5416739 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23268435 epoch_slot_no: 199635 block_no: 5416562 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 2227 time: 2021-03-04 05:12:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7699b1bb20a0c81169b76e40ef9810d31a6f8fcc5b5105f04cefe7c478d04bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x02c682e1c4cdc5658d318703d63816001dc748da814491d9c1da033fd0ff2312 op_cert_counter: 1