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 5430099 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23538902 epoch_slot_no: 38102 block_no: 5429922 slot_leader_id: 4655302 size: 7613 time: 2021-03-07 08:19:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096a852576649d24687174125f40f53f390e088f9003bc1b802c018def02f30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1206p78wzc96hes9d09cvudh4nym5ldfat87nfmzgdnkp50hy0zlq47zeut op_cert: \x0cd97d12f77a644b41aa32f05164b65f06f73194f9d8cdc1d74f4920933a5f5d op_cert_counter: 6