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 5424412 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23421697 epoch_slot_no: 352897 block_no: 5424235 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 2731 time: 2021-03-05 23:46:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x374466036b198ea091350a965161817380fbf6a5dbf089ff46d6c873601742abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1