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 5408097 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 23092747 epoch_slot_no: 23947 block_no: 5407920 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 8546 time: 2021-03-02 04:23:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd6f49d5956fd83347b9059b05574c74f948ca4a77e5bfa5d8f66563d91a169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2a7742fdb2d162798ab6ec8552eb2f27b9ccb7ffdf668e147b58a5420f9e7 op_cert_counter: 4