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 5418734 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23309421 epoch_slot_no: 240621 block_no: 5418557 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 9597 time: 2021-03-04 16:35:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8879696ca85380bc3b5dd305dc7ac3245639ddec75b50e1eae2da022e4a298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2