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 5418470 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 23303685 epoch_slot_no: 234885 block_no: 5418293 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 11920 time: 2021-03-04 14:59:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b11fb0c88ad885efbcbff112a669685306c1206b572dceb26416d8a70aec4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x4281b2625ab28d2cb495caa820431038ecf198fd9076ba3d2e7619fb35bd2a21 op_cert_counter: 3