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 5407597 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23082362 epoch_slot_no: 13562 block_no: 5407420 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 3853 time: 2021-03-02 01:30:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa7fcfd509d58513cb3285d3995da4eae2fdc9405abe4c8c5ba2e212b745171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xcdc7ef41994794e1d48a7737c608b69af927eda12c3d5bbe8b1cff882c429417 op_cert_counter: 1