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 5418898 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23312729 epoch_slot_no: 243929 block_no: 5418721 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 25274 time: 2021-03-04 17:30:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b710af627df10e2a73650ed3b602becade97c4a4f75bbc59835b9963bdf0ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \xa71acb00694f4ac8db04af807758cecd4799b431ed38617d29e009f37e92c384 op_cert_counter: 2