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 5421650 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23368697 epoch_slot_no: 299897 block_no: 5421473 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 3828 time: 2021-03-05 09:03:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b012ef607036ce014d1c92be137cbbb1830d44c3dfdab6ffe859b0b9e1aa521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xd4f49ec92b221d4336a7e98df0505e83b684496d485a1d5dd819e009a1ebdfec op_cert_counter: 4