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 5410061 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23133323 epoch_slot_no: 64523 block_no: 5409884 slot_leader_id: 4565582 size: 5502 time: 2021-03-02 15:40:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c2a0903aff558b7a629e97a34b8a69a848d7858ec8ee714a0a11293f60dc23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t664lxyc20zcs0kpa06je8t9rpry967nyeym3srcywesa64a42gswu3hxf op_cert: \x60a89b3e256fedd9a920fbe847b74ec81150fc8933a872119fea3fe54d2ac64b op_cert_counter: 6