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 5419379 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23322628 epoch_slot_no: 253828 block_no: 5419202 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 5840 time: 2021-03-04 20:15:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ce73a2cc6516f0ef687a3505a9f7a836f6bf5750533c112e2af5876b32d976dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x258449616dc65542b854b8be51c479fe02f5ec0dc2397e85ad10dbc7a5736de9 op_cert_counter: 3