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 5407669 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23083763 epoch_slot_no: 14963 block_no: 5407492 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 7147 time: 2021-03-02 01:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c9e3c48ac31a97c416da7a6c364c088e0149f20cff9c87c0faea03bd12b0ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd09f651a534c6313155f13ae61edc95a8036960dafccbb9abf5b2f14a9fd8809 op_cert_counter: 1