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 5420798 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23351619 epoch_slot_no: 282819 block_no: 5420621 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 6022 time: 2021-03-05 04:18:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71c39a09a551857f5d05adc3cf69613b3632fb723837d2edeb291f5746c470dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2