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 5417535 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23284182 epoch_slot_no: 215382 block_no: 5417358 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 7352 time: 2021-03-04 09:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac22ff5146a966b03891cc91410e5069dac88f491f2c51109d47cd6fcc9081cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x5380ff75beea81e8bf4c71187483816e0290251fdd5d14e6db0fc6c11aa2af40 op_cert_counter: 2