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 5417392 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 23281398 epoch_slot_no: 212598 block_no: 5417215 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 44057 time: 2021-03-04 08:48:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd332f268f479da432797e82aec6d066f9211fcdd9bd2b5dda2908bfa616d4662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2