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 5429263 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23522065 epoch_slot_no: 21265 block_no: 5429086 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 5596 time: 2021-03-07 03:39:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1196b3c7e3d01540c362502f3b184dd1b6e608990abf506c8a766cce9d576141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2a7742fdb2d162798ab6ec8552eb2f27b9ccb7ffdf668e147b58a5420f9e7 op_cert_counter: 4