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 5430908 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23555739 epoch_slot_no: 54939 block_no: 5430731 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 2939 time: 2021-03-07 13:00:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196e5034c7a95e16c994c79fb13efb5276e12aae6727b0e1d2a8efe1c626beb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc29c934f5788413256ae0ff60cf7c17968098ccf52058e80fe58089af303d1b3 op_cert_counter: 7