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 5423897 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23411653 epoch_slot_no: 342853 block_no: 5423720 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 3326 time: 2021-03-05 20:59:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13202884b86d39a0e743d92ab99dd9ea05258395fda056b86f2acc9338d0cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xadedd9210967e29029304a6a07676419793f37939706b0ded238dd6bb8e0ec7a op_cert_counter: 1