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 5424470 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23423077 epoch_slot_no: 354277 block_no: 5424293 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 1477 time: 2021-03-06 00:09:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23407295900ad3e5489218589c529923af49ebe4be983d359e701a9b052f95f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x1815bafba1ce982d4d100e80f8e832c056ecd26092d8058bb52d0fd060d6e7e6 op_cert_counter: 3