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 5421489 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23365133 epoch_slot_no: 296333 block_no: 5421312 slot_leader_id: 4490688 size: 9836 time: 2021-03-05 08:03:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a9306a9ff2a09401472b5d1bb72f8e7cf14f4de15283752236ae34dee9458aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkfsejw3h2k7tnguwrauqfwnxa7wj3nkp3yw2yw3400c4nlkluwqzwvka6 op_cert: \xd2aef9732541e9c39d15e5c9da756f8befd0c22fa53a16f3f08b6d8fdd2feeb3 op_cert_counter: 2