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 5424722 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23428929 epoch_slot_no: 360129 block_no: 5424545 slot_leader_id: 4647107 size: 5975 time: 2021-03-06 01:47:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9a18b3a62a6c289313128f98e8badc1b63892896e542c4778fa00da16d70eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rufac8kf9ke69yf65h9mxajnvu705pmexu9nnklewv9zmvt3svpqvtlhlz op_cert: \xa424c65d9e27eee13fc7672c035327b279c1e4ca6c895ee83f1d3e2a0c4f72aa op_cert_counter: 3