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 5423844 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23410520 epoch_slot_no: 341720 block_no: 5423667 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 8779 time: 2021-03-05 20:40:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a6db2a294f922efcdac897e5e23ae03c7bf31872bc7487a69e50a72bac86f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x6a0f55bf4673048432171822f78849ce6b70d1a816fe42b8498e84dd2037d380 op_cert_counter: 3