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 5421074 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23356937 epoch_slot_no: 288137 block_no: 5420897 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 1597 time: 2021-03-05 05:47:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3291ca8e18227b9515d6f3a153ed4ec307525575ba4fcdfe3c24a1f748e536bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1