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 5421531 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 23366205 epoch_slot_no: 297405 block_no: 5421354 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 13363 time: 2021-03-05 08:21:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0486596bdacc2af262183b42b4eb66f6721525d1a107783eb6e500d1979d69f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \xc399e616857f4df5b830669b59b91fd452b7bc42c32709cd84c2dc148c926e5d op_cert_counter: 1