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 5410101 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23134256 epoch_slot_no: 65456 block_no: 5409924 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 9973 time: 2021-03-02 15:55:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2294e7b4b276341efe6056f800be57284f78f20cce15a1920f73648a430e69c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3