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 5421863 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 23373024 epoch_slot_no: 304224 block_no: 5421686 slot_leader_id: 5086771 size: 15653 time: 2021-03-05 10:15:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb363a47520998f061c49502a165575c755cac9bfa48e47639e78350fa52385bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl9rgfhgwwr7tngxcpew748w7zxdeynrp0ge2hqag8cype72guzs2k2d28 op_cert: \x8d69bbbcac54bc3451886e5761ddbab0bb441b34658d49937101e8baaa8fe70a op_cert_counter: 3