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 5409205 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23115351 epoch_slot_no: 46551 block_no: 5409028 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 19164 time: 2021-03-02 10:40:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0cfa202cbecf6be83806c2948eed4040d0ce3e28befcfb2ef5efb5a813d65f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x9405590232583d335ac63477d86989b49ad7327fa37efb302bbcfe2d54b487d7 op_cert_counter: 3