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 5419913 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23333653 epoch_slot_no: 264853 block_no: 5419736 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 5563 time: 2021-03-04 23:19:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4efdb1537038f7cbe6b6de13293894423a605c9d068fe667aeccc3cd08e9bbabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x90f9ddcfc41a1b3a412543f04a2ca87727042ce51d0a886fc0c5c5a9a9ab628f op_cert_counter: 2