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 5412582 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23185739 epoch_slot_no: 116939 block_no: 5412405 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 8324 time: 2021-03-03 06:13:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea61f2d82963f3ed6611a32895b7201429d5823e8652a337ddd190809f72488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe8443aea7828ea978cf191aea7385664a4012e34f99a41605d4ebfa7eac7a707 op_cert_counter: 7