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 5421157 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 23358731 epoch_slot_no: 289931 block_no: 5420980 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 14426 time: 2021-03-05 06:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1f701ebc494598eeb344f06b5f52f69d135560fda5ed89bca61cfbfe6ec719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xbb02519b6ccdb066562c98744e36872af4b6bc957a7e5025c62be433425891dc op_cert_counter: 1