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 5405803 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23045973 epoch_slot_no: 409173 block_no: 5405626 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 7696 time: 2021-03-01 15:24:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a1cd7d5408fa4980a279487333056ffc29062a4f6366178d6d88139edde770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \xa10a9b0daf827860844cce37c04db9050a0ba31fa892535ced76517535fa698f op_cert_counter: 1