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 5424045 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23414913 epoch_slot_no: 346113 block_no: 5423868 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 4014 time: 2021-03-05 21:53:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2423cf87e01726c72a962fe9f1f7a04d2290c5a4704627ca5ee74c09dbc07344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x10e0cd039063afa3618cbaff531ca82b865994261c05d69dd4db35b593493b26 op_cert_counter: 2