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 5430342 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23543704 epoch_slot_no: 42904 block_no: 5430165 slot_leader_id: 5099073 size: 3618 time: 2021-03-07 09:39:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1340d3f78891f83213f97d06d2027acd81789c46bb0a796b66844cf6b57a575cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1catksdlgqxfujclcpkznke9u0txl6mq07vq9k80da6yek6zen4ysjqfy7c op_cert: \x8d13213d0ee0c2bd7d7d68c1ac47f2d98ac0d85d739bb72eb87d6fe4a913845b op_cert_counter: 1