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 5418150 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23296719 epoch_slot_no: 227919 block_no: 5417973 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 17257 time: 2021-03-04 13:03:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2a46dd8552c2f3c700b88812257add243cacd5b9016720821f484bff29320edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \xd634ea81ccdf104a930c4a00032ece16b2dbb8c62e7072aea44ff3609027be97 op_cert_counter: 9