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 5426279 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23460817 epoch_slot_no: 392017 block_no: 5426102 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 3755 time: 2021-03-06 10:38:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350d81fb05a65d341e96a889498b808b731745d6590dccd4598e2c55760612f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x5ddeb225286e156d07850b5a4e22d2a89ddab7191ae9dc978655bd823b1aaa9b op_cert_counter: 1