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 5419486 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23324748 epoch_slot_no: 255948 block_no: 5419309 slot_leader_id: 4930925 size: 2618 time: 2021-03-04 20:50:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2718a78fe1bd919e625a84ec556049d240f5e48e7954cf74b1556008c3104371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5e3shnzyqq70zluxpaphgk7prlm723x8p9465s46khlywt96nsqxmlkhe op_cert: \x779f5b93798b6305af2c7eb37597b7ecfa7a2be0bdd6d4f234e5ae2dfda19c10 op_cert_counter: 3