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 5427685 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23489169 epoch_slot_no: 420369 block_no: 5427508 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 6137 time: 2021-03-06 18:31:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0ff6e9e70cabb9636db7d436b34fdc5a6004863ccd744d40a6fa8c0f8e822eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \xb701077e1acc43bc3c338ecc361ef57554168df3e651fbc806b27de7e267ad61 op_cert_counter: 2