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 5424760 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23429538 epoch_slot_no: 360738 block_no: 5424583 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 3880 time: 2021-03-06 01:57:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3061a2af044a20028e18bdb43f5110850ea638a4143f00ef0f9979e8e65bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2