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 5409869 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23128762 epoch_slot_no: 59962 block_no: 5409692 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 9349 time: 2021-03-02 14:24:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca3e103fcc1e6e916713676c83d25e4aba11af1f05e22ea0a84535acf258dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzukdk77sdt45relcwny3nhgadryw565qemy96nu8hk63ldadn3sha2u6l op_cert: \x6daf1f14f44fbba2b2f6f116c6b06e284d6d19a53eb09f545bdb042d15c21d22 op_cert_counter: 3