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 5420198 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 23338934 epoch_slot_no: 270134 block_no: 5420021 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 16693 time: 2021-03-05 00:47:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf6167d46b3475532f067a8d834af5a1b136c34989c877e51b93dd1bda5a5129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x7000ae9648185bba65768afc37a8c9aa61bf045b03c7b2065defb062d93f5ca2 op_cert_counter: 5