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 5420884 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23353403 epoch_slot_no: 284603 block_no: 5420707 slot_leader_id: 5151309 size: 2370 time: 2021-03-05 04:48:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe042a2e78abfc9a4ea646aabf5e3219ea4309872a0cb25cb71acd7ed342fd932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qat6e9k0yg042293ayfefvq4ttcs84etfr7lq4jujevlgy98js0szzg7sh op_cert: \xdb635ef62af02f79cac5fba98c038048f8796aae9ae653f0285f795d04e2c0e7 op_cert_counter: 0