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 5417627 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23285665 epoch_slot_no: 216865 block_no: 5417450 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 11979 time: 2021-03-04 09:59:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe421a5fc7b2275b74b9b3e9fb2ec343070ed8fc35a4ecfa8847a4bd1668ef363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5