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 5424542 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23424920 epoch_slot_no: 356120 block_no: 5424365 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 5214 time: 2021-03-06 00:40:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff8df1c979558c7807c4fff675e2839110f756d1db57797a74f325acbb7a15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \x6d5332483690bbe8ac45135f8df0d2a743accbec97c84b7f10d4aed4f67544cc op_cert_counter: 0