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 5411541 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23164152 epoch_slot_no: 95352 block_no: 5411364 slot_leader_id: 4985240 size: 3411 time: 2021-03-03 00:14:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd477cd74f9740860dcedd0cd464c7aa79fdfd077d05e21ef0c4536f349a4ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn9q3c6fl27r7d4j3um45vyaaduf02jrxd6hqjlxd830hvqr2ywqf8xrxd op_cert: \xe2ee6637ab77036d2f471f1b8112363804206df379b24262d4bea3afc4def234 op_cert_counter: 1