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 5417700 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23287265 epoch_slot_no: 218465 block_no: 5417523 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 1524 time: 2021-03-04 10:25:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d264463cd0cb5404e3c3601b312bfbe6c96eb6fd173c97b155191ff36732b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x2bc22ae188751cb1cfefbdaffb62a4fd1fe5b2fef644bc83c29f5c9d86f84383 op_cert_counter: 9