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 5431434 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23566121 epoch_slot_no: 65321 block_no: 5431257 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 1976 time: 2021-03-07 15:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972eb73725c73b8397cfa440ef22fa820ba5b64c629d0e57e44a1a1ab4d1949cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3