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 5420480 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23344901 epoch_slot_no: 276101 block_no: 5420303 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 11946 time: 2021-03-05 02:26:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26929683a68c2f65e3eca65fd90ab34cfe1a22a341291fdd0e80e9aaee77b8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x52b39b3cfadecb24624feb893da5377f359f3e3f4696d14241aa9236ddef8f40 op_cert_counter: 1