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 5423217 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 23399604 epoch_slot_no: 330804 block_no: 5423040 slot_leader_id: 5089441 size: 28182 time: 2021-03-05 17:38:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7662fe45e426a2546fefd9b56814d63bf0b24f65eeb17574aa21abb7ad48cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fadj4r30tztu6sudjcyrsmf234uracr4sd38znd6xw8nqj8shf2qftp0mh op_cert: \x843547167165671e9892326c7c8c3f0e376efbde18a50cb62c6f3ed5a6c33bcd op_cert_counter: 3