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 5405046 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23030777 epoch_slot_no: 393977 block_no: 5404869 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 7407 time: 2021-03-01 11:11:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cfe93f26e9a7905b148b7876bbeb45813d500f44b1eecc53672d39bdf674886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \xe30717c07c0ec13ecd1e4e2c22159b9abf154dfbdcf2b3efd5fac6bdf218701d op_cert_counter: 3