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 5424491 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23423723 epoch_slot_no: 354923 block_no: 5424314 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 7822 time: 2021-03-06 00:20:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2005e006a57d59646ac405bb4ab71af6a7a0f417eac23813f0afbe59cd7f9314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1