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 5418441 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 23303017 epoch_slot_no: 234217 block_no: 5418264 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 20755 time: 2021-03-04 14:48:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3bd0efa99f23f625ea0bcd28f28d14b5c3c689ecc1e2fa9445dd44913a8160fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xbeb1667cf43f05856340545d7a20f265cf177d6dee84533453c2cc34f942af44 op_cert_counter: 4