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 5409288 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23117217 epoch_slot_no: 48417 block_no: 5409111 slot_leader_id: 5086751 size: 4046 time: 2021-03-02 11:11:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8993a21741233ea79285bf4441d70776712aec0595d1771c1ebee6cc3251daefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8dpz2uannaqpt0z0sdmp994wudtnqxudd806ufs7ljw4r28aysenq5d7 op_cert: \x18bef5753b60b50dc456ff1931543db0b08917454668e225aa039d7db781b4e0 op_cert_counter: 3