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 5421904 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23373878 epoch_slot_no: 305078 block_no: 5421727 slot_leader_id: 5087380 size: 7872 time: 2021-03-05 10:29:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c6c89e23e6b47adb5e12091e94c36c3d4dccb237cd2d6c84c9e37b23b3016fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj8urtu3pfk8nhqux53myxpw22yqjyyk3dh390d7hl599gq53psqd44xf op_cert: \x7bfea1b22bca144ea0e7961dc59f732d7b17f8ed05a1884c00e901ec59478ed4 op_cert_counter: 3