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 5411533 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23163992 epoch_slot_no: 95192 block_no: 5411356 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 3266 time: 2021-03-03 00:11:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd40ad93f88423c404b9e4bebc04df605c4338da1fee8a5e55613b3d398463d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4