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 5418706 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23308844 epoch_slot_no: 240044 block_no: 5418529 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 4837 time: 2021-03-04 16:25:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ab0ed80b2777b9c7e22d57ee0c1c397348eaee7714ec9ce72ee96215ea5d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2