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 5409593 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23122894 epoch_slot_no: 54094 block_no: 5409416 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 3196 time: 2021-03-02 12:46:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d85c26667de802f092f3b3310ad745980d1f74768fa6aef8a4fe9bbeffa93afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1