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 5424493 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23423792 epoch_slot_no: 354992 block_no: 5424316 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 5784 time: 2021-03-06 00:21:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7fd90825a12521c86c313eb69c1e02600f770ec8b6564fff2c61b013b38d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x57984fc29518afa64cf0eac3205728399979f43940a88aef909bd060eec2e608 op_cert_counter: 3