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 5421977 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23375568 epoch_slot_no: 306768 block_no: 5421800 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 1851 time: 2021-03-05 10:57:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8d40089a999598fb52d6632c442f7925cc840d4c9895768ce71b5c4d1018e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x738f010b2e7942f921e47f9931f07233441cedaef657c842814ae5af077dbc86 op_cert_counter: 3