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 5429352 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23523941 epoch_slot_no: 23141 block_no: 5429175 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 8235 time: 2021-03-07 04:10:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc234ee5f54f53ff402568dcc9fdf2f754db9dd706f8531dbb7edc6ec2cf0d2f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xdd397ef39f71542b8e2e9b33a19bef9c313f9083824f78b5c6fdfe3a65de950d op_cert_counter: 3