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 5408593 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23103235 epoch_slot_no: 34435 block_no: 5408416 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 5846 time: 2021-03-02 07:18:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00ebe232e4ad6d0f009f9390f4468eb78182b9b0f5f626289e13db2f1e3e43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1