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 5419723 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23329524 epoch_slot_no: 260724 block_no: 5419546 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 9906 time: 2021-03-04 22:10:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c3faf21528d53314f471cd0d11d1747f5ae756cd16bb381ecc41d5058c1ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x701db47eca47d0a87748dbf441e53ede85b4e727fd99d11c1fcf41e7f51c5af2 op_cert_counter: 4