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 5410125 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23134843 epoch_slot_no: 66043 block_no: 5409948 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 1019 time: 2021-03-02 16:05:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa15c2ce962f91894dfd89844f33d5dbbf126bedb20579727795c35733db56a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x74323100f9ac4281135ada63f217c0023416f2ee13e7112dbce36df1d6494a61 op_cert_counter: 2