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 5427035 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23476337 epoch_slot_no: 407537 block_no: 5426858 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 14702 time: 2021-03-06 14:57:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec1273d53e3ae5882e3426f921749621ab381e72dc772434a5c2ce4f83bdfd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x7ef6b117ff30032f84003d25443689cce8432ad32265ced902a90616ba35a023 op_cert_counter: 1