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 5426657 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23468673 epoch_slot_no: 399873 block_no: 5426480 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 5290 time: 2021-03-06 12:49:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4eb76e24fa4e1f9b58790823abb94d72c34b1d25c9f2d86856a111e3b5a1dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xf44c9cec41426b78248ba2f44be86d35bcf2cafbb27892ea1d323793eeec52eb op_cert_counter: 3