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 5426083 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23456984 epoch_slot_no: 388184 block_no: 5425906 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 12742 time: 2021-03-06 09:34:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d5ea0119b3084dda353f3da074cef3eb1075ec21f05391bb5f50fb6dc1ac3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2