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 5409939 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23130121 epoch_slot_no: 61321 block_no: 5409762 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 1121 time: 2021-03-02 14:46:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749d9a23eff547f11b0b0f38bb0071c06937a4c9dfed99cf95e9a4e6ccd12b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc16b4c2a07d47dee0c00ffc2de1477af206e3064089ec75028597691457604d6 op_cert_counter: 2