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 5411623 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23166013 epoch_slot_no: 97213 block_no: 5411446 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 5472 time: 2021-03-03 00:45:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5474a6ae5387264d3f1dc0ba1ac74434eaf5b25967b40e072054ab76479ceefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xa2c736bd92f607a213d5c1b47eb467a6b965b2676f4a5bba535a1c3c235093f5 op_cert_counter: 3