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 5423240 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23399912 epoch_slot_no: 331112 block_no: 5423063 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 6345 time: 2021-03-05 17:43:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fb7786466897c98a4e0b5459e836c45d0594ca39b26290d938b5cae370578bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x496c9b4d1091715aebc48e6f89a0ddff2053e4d8a1f41175e7e7e8423d6fc23b op_cert_counter: 3