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 5426309 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23461580 epoch_slot_no: 392780 block_no: 5426132 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 7759 time: 2021-03-06 10:51:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d897774809350935ffe382e811fbeee1578281e6867d8bd5779888e8a1fa62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2