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 5405416 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23038274 epoch_slot_no: 401474 block_no: 5405239 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 4523 time: 2021-03-01 13:16:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518f8310a9a133fb624ed6b348194d8cfa006c9115431d37a6f7d6592bd54900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x10ca71b1e29307ec239e2f86bb300b7e348cbd7e53b7847fa8118974da129538 op_cert_counter: 3