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 5420257 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23340039 epoch_slot_no: 271239 block_no: 5420080 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 9457 time: 2021-03-05 01:05:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09a2830cd8c6d47ec64e5b4f36dca987459de8aa8c5162d3439b0e9d11dfd03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \x14b3bf6b41aaf3563a8d0b704bfcbdf7374b64f2eccdd5efc20f286921128761 op_cert_counter: 1