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 5406410 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23058387 epoch_slot_no: 421587 block_no: 5406233 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 1162 time: 2021-03-01 18:51:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dad355820d8a91fe58d09fbab5f3a875d58911016ba208e58501a862f6ac9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x54982e4c8c72869e4551d951a145e9c1b7741b78222d8cbaeee0be9f9cc5ed46 op_cert_counter: 0