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 5418403 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23302138 epoch_slot_no: 233338 block_no: 5418226 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 682 time: 2021-03-04 14:33:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8502718007defbdaae5555f9f998b6048f36d607553e0ec7fc5d8a7dfd1e8640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3