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 5421711 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23370193 epoch_slot_no: 301393 block_no: 5421534 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 1284 time: 2021-03-05 09:28:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c378c2a96bb1e34b8d1fca63a3b67c4180741d992625abc2133fcedb57f354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x1bcf02da273b70e573b1c5971a70973ad74319fb8dd2032f3b03cae4e58c058f op_cert_counter: 0