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 5424630 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23426880 epoch_slot_no: 358080 block_no: 5424453 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 6108 time: 2021-03-06 01:12:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5d7bee9b147a03606c0c9b1f4c526756d9c5e10d3c3d3140b949289b45283aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xf255cc5c80ab6b0b0bb21166a247cf672ae4df4df1597fea218886115be937df op_cert_counter: 0