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 5424814 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 23430560 epoch_slot_no: 361760 block_no: 5424637 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 11586 time: 2021-03-06 02:14:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1216b4c45767932e31b2041c301cefdaa0e038444f4735db19964143ac5272acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x6194b2ba8beaab99bce458222e2443b76043b0331e2ffc6a32f824820508ee6d op_cert_counter: 1