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 5408626 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23103846 epoch_slot_no: 35046 block_no: 5408449 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 3192 time: 2021-03-02 07:28:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e9329753c27ece8ed8d77145120d0ac993a95b9d602d7d5292c81c0aae8e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4