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 5410065 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23133390 epoch_slot_no: 64590 block_no: 5409888 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 3270 time: 2021-03-02 15:41:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9a5aa2b08b774a16ee59c5660d747487fdb4121acbaa4631d693114dbb541fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xbb02519b6ccdb066562c98744e36872af4b6bc957a7e5025c62be433425891dc op_cert_counter: 1