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 5422049 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23376851 epoch_slot_no: 308051 block_no: 5421872 slot_leader_id: 4647107 size: 13602 time: 2021-03-05 11:19:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92d241e47f9847e3ae3adf8db032b39bd95348cffd27bacafec30b2bd0fafddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rufac8kf9ke69yf65h9mxajnvu705pmexu9nnklewv9zmvt3svpqvtlhlz op_cert: \xa424c65d9e27eee13fc7672c035327b279c1e4ca6c895ee83f1d3e2a0c4f72aa op_cert_counter: 3