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 5417616 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23285503 epoch_slot_no: 216703 block_no: 5417439 slot_leader_id: 4583091 size: 707 time: 2021-03-04 09:56:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb893e942e508f71b44b0e2264ed547e0bccf5f9b499c9715c48fbf053bf3ceb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1622p2wtd6uj5awj0mc5hg54r3xnrjqq46yxxyygn97c2s0cav8es0tpmcy op_cert: \x10c3a553861f386454b414c6685bb75901281892f4c44cf50365409e2a46cfbd op_cert_counter: 1