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 5407891 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 23088612 epoch_slot_no: 19812 block_no: 5407714 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 11141 time: 2021-03-02 03:15:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf65854c05ce7e2d315ad7ba0421810d755c8e4c9c74feb3c2d816b683cd88c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x09224ccd32f949fbd314ad562821702e09c4d35421a0d65f8e714f14e9cacc49 op_cert_counter: 22