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 5421266 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23360670 epoch_slot_no: 291870 block_no: 5421089 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 4161 time: 2021-03-05 06:49:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd568eebbb21a36dbf8d788f9d2ba9c43c63079cb8e5d741886c56862970d80b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x05f7b77bf68abd99e8f3004f0004f689f32a0f862003d029e383795104f51341 op_cert_counter: 3