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 5428408 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23504634 epoch_slot_no: 3834 block_no: 5428231 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 8208 time: 2021-03-06 22:48:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371bd6a054a161460e4d21661ca485f4aa3b584ad63dac6369251c5df36ff890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x217ca702bd301633464a5b3bfe697971fa5c5384cb7ad98a548535023f6b0346 op_cert_counter: 2