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 5418720 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23309099 epoch_slot_no: 240299 block_no: 5418543 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 8422 time: 2021-03-04 16:29:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773051a6c7697228e76b4e92c64d897a699d79aa04ce440f341251fe56ebffeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xaafe9a6434f243f71b122df6586bf3ba4eccb787e1a7d8066a6b50551ab3cf56 op_cert_counter: 3