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 5426166 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23458579 epoch_slot_no: 389779 block_no: 5425989 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 64102 time: 2021-03-06 10:01:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb079011d027309230c57520e2bf55b7b6fe200a4c3de48eb575082e19e5b1008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2