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 5421116 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23357772 epoch_slot_no: 288972 block_no: 5420939 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 63320 time: 2021-03-05 06:01:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bfff88a9f91f5c5469a0f50a2f1eb99089e3b89d5f65b7489587f4f2b138e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \xd18ddf032bb095da9c2eb95d41c5ac21ffc80de278db41c47ed811188fc97a62 op_cert_counter: 1