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 5407491 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23080193 epoch_slot_no: 11393 block_no: 5407314 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 6590 time: 2021-03-02 00:54:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bc4bcb7d68db7d8ac58c4b5d613337587bb0a13ec0b32cf0b849d8abe7d5e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2