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 5419307 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23321028 epoch_slot_no: 252228 block_no: 5419130 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 1424 time: 2021-03-04 19:48:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947d17e29aed4c4f37a7d2f5036f7d0d9cf0ec682d3810ec720bf07dae861e43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x5e1eced1b751a02da7db23b21430dff83a532140e87230bd7cf2f906577fa21d op_cert_counter: 1