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 5419104 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23317056 epoch_slot_no: 248256 block_no: 5418927 slot_leader_id: 5356933 size: 3482 time: 2021-03-04 18:42:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbcc75cb1e70f1214953c421d370e7d2abf84b5b1af9778f92524ecac0b984a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywxp9sgaq2zzekjh22nw4n96wta4sf8r6h4x9mpxzh9pm49ssmkswydepm op_cert: \x29d7c14fed33946623587ef34757c58db078c85c085fb35cf69d0ba0b4ca7817 op_cert_counter: 0