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 5427699 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23489509 epoch_slot_no: 420709 block_no: 5427522 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 4723 time: 2021-03-06 18:36:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f557536b2f87aead40d13ed60c8ba17f153842d6eb3000737e3150ac4446b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3