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 5430846 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23554326 epoch_slot_no: 53526 block_no: 5430669 slot_leader_id: 4938739 size: 7062 time: 2021-03-07 12:36:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61b768ea66231a4bf9703740768902acaee04582597216a163a7af5d9d95ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrzcvkk0ckg9sddsalehsq5pnh6uq2pdkmk90se52tk2lw9snlq5eyuvw op_cert: \x04f87b1d779052cd8f0b0123734974219adfcaa5fc14a792e6ff47ff65d582a4 op_cert_counter: 1