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 5409817 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 23127705 epoch_slot_no: 58905 block_no: 5409640 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 22426 time: 2021-03-02 14:06:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b090feb83c86206880b389bb9f904bcfc12ab2e16d1ae1f7018c4fb335f9ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xe958f2eda5a24c948b21bfd512e1132a1ba1d67a19e5e28628a85c9203e1f616 op_cert_counter: 5