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 5426334 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23462122 epoch_slot_no: 393322 block_no: 5426157 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 2676 time: 2021-03-06 11:00:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14d7a0ffb58e162370f6f5bb0e2c63a4ad007a2fef844dbf458e4a20f92bc8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x2eee6e8401c8c5a12182d8d7e3f2729c597dfe184119fec19152bc3cff557708 op_cert_counter: 5