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 5424218 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23418133 epoch_slot_no: 349333 block_no: 5424041 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 12082 time: 2021-03-05 22:47:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269fb51ab9385ce963703d9966857760fbe391f1cbf8949ba52aff58bd1447ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59 op_cert_counter: 2