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 5429313 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23523121 epoch_slot_no: 22321 block_no: 5429136 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 5342 time: 2021-03-07 03:56:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f4a7f1a65a0afe4e5dcdc17547ce38eb2421f5dfbdf6a32b5b30792c1ef334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb7a0b6b3865e269452f0754d21dba0251d67336ffa34ad01e240008af8a89527 op_cert_counter: 3