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 5424921 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23432773 epoch_slot_no: 363973 block_no: 5424744 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 2281 time: 2021-03-06 02:51:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75128309730f5763b78a104ee1ae2ff514f00eef4483b4166a88d793a8c656cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9