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 5418958 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 23314031 epoch_slot_no: 245231 block_no: 5418781 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 28903 time: 2021-03-04 17:52:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae28d905e8cf61d94523e342f3ad0903572e05a6567748390b37bf1d662861dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xe3c79341efe9079c3c44b68b792b31dfb47017d4e50dda254999927802a0b4b7 op_cert_counter: 0