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 5427120 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23478435 epoch_slot_no: 409635 block_no: 5426943 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 2737 time: 2021-03-06 15:32:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f8847da9dc089671f935b5d44644b936d31f04fe05a7624f42591ed5a8f93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x9b3140c09ac336456e0f4cd025a51b4de02650e4dfada0872c42f5d2f4a79c12 op_cert_counter: 1