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 5407342 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23076934 epoch_slot_no: 8134 block_no: 5407165 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 56521 time: 2021-03-02 00:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f82aa4cc7030e43fd4a46b9c8c921c8d8547659e46ed93208cc5698d7fcac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \xd303f3d4dbe34dbb85c4002e6e53cec648a151cca68d6ab3f3cf37aaa06d2a4a op_cert_counter: 5