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 5405477 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23039449 epoch_slot_no: 402649 block_no: 5405300 slot_leader_id: 5365163 size: 1257 time: 2021-03-01 13:35:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe753b9d41fa4870c48dadbaf76606066952c851ace70841a0bb6d560051b33d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytdgxvzwggnfyjh6dmvae4s3tlq2qzgrjn64psv90xu0z2l7808s8y9ghn op_cert: \xafda25cb45b7981f126132f4d6a3898c267312e9aa3756ee3657cff7b32232e2 op_cert_counter: 1