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 5409765 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23126527 epoch_slot_no: 57727 block_no: 5409588 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 6931 time: 2021-03-02 13:46:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ed5594c05a1f5b61b28c8b755f76cafa19e5a6668ec5b8dd5109d807eba237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x435a2d07dc43c5901826e2198d7512bc6b2d0a1bcc096276313d039cabc4462d op_cert_counter: 3