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 5418966 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 23314245 epoch_slot_no: 245445 block_no: 5418789 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 10742 time: 2021-03-04 17:55:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a1a60e0763f66ade6c79208703288d20f675914d842ff9000e444b4cca5b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xee0a6469506769058d5186860d72b2fae5de7c2c1b42e50c46f582d9c82d5394 op_cert_counter: 3