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 5407417 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23078493 epoch_slot_no: 9693 block_no: 5407240 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 3703 time: 2021-03-02 00:26:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64c4f80a4e33976394ce86f28c3fc00947531c9f7dab1f63b10656d627e4b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 2