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 5427900 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 23493736 epoch_slot_no: 424936 block_no: 5427723 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 11162 time: 2021-03-06 19:47:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd219a35d24e8d426a87e87558e8a8b2480bbc1147bfd179b321c4d7f22fdc0a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe927fbe3175c862f625b1634dff69d1721494a16af2f66a963e74f0b0a1e4a71 op_cert_counter: 1