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 5411117 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23155117 epoch_slot_no: 86317 block_no: 5410940 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 1793 time: 2021-03-02 21:43:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06183f121acc263991d38e1fbb37e83c5086332b62961cc4475c265bbd5cf15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x4cd20c48864beaf232e0af7dd9875122fd42e1bdd59292a8282998ec17c14c98 op_cert_counter: 4