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 5428653 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23509533 epoch_slot_no: 8733 block_no: 5428476 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1112 time: 2021-03-07 00:10:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38b81ee35326dbbe3beba8357f5d610e816291d5c6273be0bb8689e59c419e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11