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 5407436 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23078840 epoch_slot_no: 10040 block_no: 5407259 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2427 time: 2021-03-02 00:32:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec3d569fb7310eaa2e645e040bea3978184c91492fed0e094a84b4fd529216cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52cdb511bbdb172a9dba205a1c9e544a83d7906cb114b97b0c327153a05fe4a6 op_cert_counter: 4