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 5429907 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23535061 epoch_slot_no: 34261 block_no: 5429730 slot_leader_id: 5429907 size: 5565 time: 2021-03-07 07:15:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfba4b91481c4b456311b36f914c80eeeadbffeb4b8e86ef4028bf9deb6405adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f9xfhps7htyct790t2h4njkcvcmg68f05cjkv7swvk3vj95t7gs7jcqu7 op_cert: \x9b885ce1c85bf1205ed70ecfb9e2316ede5e51ee5cf039d082a71d597a92a164 op_cert_counter: 0