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 5426921 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23473949 epoch_slot_no: 405149 block_no: 5426744 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 4587 time: 2021-03-06 14:17:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c5e304b8240ed8e725959bfd3a12e98ab00e7d3c5a01fcb7b80fc399bfe6ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xc5f4dabcb6020ef6ae831f830b247a390ebb6883466e8b62e2a165c7aaed36e7 op_cert_counter: 2