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 5408013 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23091089 epoch_slot_no: 22289 block_no: 5407836 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 2886 time: 2021-03-02 03:56:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9797471117b215c5611f7f1458efa945d30a115cda8ade5cfbbcde5b14aa4c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x38b0dde516ec7d72608351a06483f498deffa03b78a2f3b6f8729b02fec4a37c op_cert_counter: 1