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 5419203 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23318940 epoch_slot_no: 250140 block_no: 5419026 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 13588 time: 2021-03-04 19:13:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fc38d974379b9ba1a15fd500022b503ccbd6fcd43c8b15532128b63458d4ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb6c80715f57fb1ec97ffcdc51cb933e0cc54ca645cc4e1c8bf5b56ade51162a0 op_cert_counter: 0