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 5419849 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23332161 epoch_slot_no: 263361 block_no: 5419672 slot_leader_id: 5155879 size: 3164 time: 2021-03-04 22:54:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff0b0e8e5ebbd4b78cf520dfbb7b56b9fdcbeb564afed18015bceb68f0348acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk140542nh6wz4dt34a770vkyagyehu343xqu93c8tq6d3avena4weqk6ktfw op_cert: \xa5e5594b3bac6c46754de691e3dd1214e281003f4b35b2471d55357f6b726575 op_cert_counter: 2