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 5428535 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23507221 epoch_slot_no: 6421 block_no: 5428358 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 4714 time: 2021-03-06 23:31:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779828503c37f8b0804e07d033ea73729d1ae7c7fa6965baf0d1168fe0c18b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x7ebfcef9d526753e1c141bff1aa346e809ebe8fc3e01e7169f91db5a6f271be4 op_cert_counter: 2