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 5427546 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23486595 epoch_slot_no: 417795 block_no: 5427369 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2361 time: 2021-03-06 17:48:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf196bdba998e4dae4e0edebe2d7267c9df2135082e7290f74958d2ce9075c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2