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 5416857 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23270761 epoch_slot_no: 201961 block_no: 5416680 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 4694 time: 2021-03-04 05:50:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ec4bacd8372ac2d2c1694d990efec1cd02b8f8859dcb59eb21e9ff4fa8eb39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2