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 5423176 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23398799 epoch_slot_no: 329999 block_no: 5422999 slot_leader_id: 4556040 size: 2113 time: 2021-03-05 17:24:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf074e2213aec951a9fce43ef16a4fe5fe3ec4e2c05f1c333f5dca044b9f7485fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqaa096k065qnvs4cr70x805krg9cdy7emp84y2nm7rmrj2r8vzsk5kl09 op_cert: \x67aac1a8b74ad418849eae385458061eedfad7e06a1d95221f1b70bd5727ffa7 op_cert_counter: 2