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 5418053 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23294551 epoch_slot_no: 225751 block_no: 5417876 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 4033 time: 2021-03-04 12:27:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89849cdd010b14c01c8449b29b92b7a6e14fd12bb468f2401d1fe66e146319dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x04844358426440e183d54ccbaca5cda9713ee3b321d4c07dedc8c5c4a7c91353 op_cert_counter: 2