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 5417884 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23291102 epoch_slot_no: 222302 block_no: 5417707 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 5315 time: 2021-03-04 11:29:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x864da85a8862753f9985fe46f0cfdbb2fa022f557e46140050a8633a91ecc78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11