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 5418045 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 23294361 epoch_slot_no: 225561 block_no: 5417868 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 19122 time: 2021-03-04 12:24:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03620c6fdd04d1f3dbd796fe6ef051f7d7f853e6ff11c8fe064cd0ae26676f62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x6547aeca67fad4045fab67d638e5ef93da6295cd96a5d8dd055e488a47d24c0a op_cert_counter: 3