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 5428423 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23504928 epoch_slot_no: 4128 block_no: 5428246 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 10079 time: 2021-03-06 22:53:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fb429413cf9102f88fcb5092dcb6b807b91ed4a9e8ea253e67d45d1e33404dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x6324fecbe022695a2eaf09fac34bd91d8a82944816a6ff860d6b9095feeed9f0 op_cert_counter: 2