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 5417060 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23274705 epoch_slot_no: 205905 block_no: 5416883 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 5583 time: 2021-03-04 06:56:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc6ad75f6d72b23afe11a559244d0d03fb722df9de72862d5878613bb392b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzukdk77sdt45relcwny3nhgadryw565qemy96nu8hk63ldadn3sha2u6l op_cert: \x6daf1f14f44fbba2b2f6f116c6b06e284d6d19a53eb09f545bdb042d15c21d22 op_cert_counter: 3