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 5409606 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23123115 epoch_slot_no: 54315 block_no: 5409429 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 5439 time: 2021-03-02 12:50:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb024d9720663ca0f15515f72374ad92f7a962e52e9731997f73d6c3de1325cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3