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 5419886 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23332903 epoch_slot_no: 264103 block_no: 5419709 slot_leader_id: 5086771 size: 4210 time: 2021-03-04 23:06:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23be11894d2f88d3f84c7cf03f1befe889bff2ce8c7b6c1df45a66de861d9f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl9rgfhgwwr7tngxcpew748w7zxdeynrp0ge2hqag8cype72guzs2k2d28 op_cert: \x8d69bbbcac54bc3451886e5761ddbab0bb441b34658d49937101e8baaa8fe70a op_cert_counter: 3