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 5426045 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23456131 epoch_slot_no: 387331 block_no: 5425868 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 7678 time: 2021-03-06 09:20:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x993be22a911b7dec9c13fd883a5ed60cd512a918bdd92f161a040d17e133d469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xd44ade4b667c6b4fdc65bbd706c87f992766a8c6e9c577950d9799f4221781b5 op_cert_counter: 2