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 5406080 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23051563 epoch_slot_no: 414763 block_no: 5405903 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 3572 time: 2021-03-01 16:57:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e53d8316341b1de0ad64a731faf246e7dd8268f6ebdcb8bd7d1e3abe228c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x819eea1ca5336a359c75abdfdb31c4ad61f4c510b4109c704c053ac8ea759455 op_cert_counter: 3