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 5408957 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23110399 epoch_slot_no: 41599 block_no: 5408780 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 2278 time: 2021-03-02 09:18:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6bd312609a0c087a14f56f51d283018fe345553e62db543d86fab635c5f0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \xa71acb00694f4ac8db04af807758cecd4799b431ed38617d29e009f37e92c384 op_cert_counter: 2