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 5423338 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23401667 epoch_slot_no: 332867 block_no: 5423161 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 3445 time: 2021-03-05 18:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7181e9d53be2284a84c8dd4b2645c1d848d2a5edc95205329c7e1df1db6d27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x7cb5b5109839f9b6690d60e6172e7161eec39c081420e80c45d69c1bae1f9f3e op_cert_counter: 3