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 5430681 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23551013 epoch_slot_no: 50213 block_no: 5430504 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 2046 time: 2021-03-07 11:41:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabdda62647aca8504be6a18d5d23622ee71700a40c8208ddb08656c960e254a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3