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 5418175 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23297346 epoch_slot_no: 228546 block_no: 5417998 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 5076 time: 2021-03-04 13:13:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ffdbca4c8ce315df162e6bf1b54bf79d6a488e6a852d73fd89acf04b040bd0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2