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 5404707 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23023703 epoch_slot_no: 386903 block_no: 5404530 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 4639 time: 2021-03-01 09:13:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d7bb112752f17f1f5c3a25803b76f8972df0c7fb53f0d58e4146cb3ac11babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1