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 5421834 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23372466 epoch_slot_no: 303666 block_no: 5421657 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 6330 time: 2021-03-05 10:05:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5479d2ae1a887f7142f2da5d6e38e89658e07dc92e290813240382dc0ba5d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \x06ad12eb80b1e9ad1ca3af9160cb460e97e56d1c4a9f132f9f18cef1f16d0dcb op_cert_counter: 2