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 5420518 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 23345774 epoch_slot_no: 276974 block_no: 5420341 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 23050 time: 2021-03-05 02:41:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e8772b903a8528667adb5e360c300a8908848b4026de7756defe4bf00ab3b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1