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 5430614 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23549645 epoch_slot_no: 48845 block_no: 5430437 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 3032 time: 2021-03-07 11:18:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e1d0e8ef667bb18d6cb90383c10f8de3353a71acac10a6a4ed228e096b76f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xffc6458b4699da21686a38e46ecb9055cd8aec24aa3bd0381d3a61957cd1bcc5 op_cert_counter: 5