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 5406417 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23058561 epoch_slot_no: 421761 block_no: 5406240 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 4417 time: 2021-03-01 18:54:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f84f28047f6c3cfd48176e9b08c8e993b2e6c6b002a00856d9e849697b97fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4d5a92525c783b5a2c983e970dd7c6202dd3890fb289cfbfd7ed3134563190b6 op_cert_counter: 6