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 5431509 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23567421 epoch_slot_no: 66621 block_no: 5431332 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 2616 time: 2021-03-07 16:15:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3522eaff9069221f69d14e71454bcaaac1a37c119d61264da65708a89a5e809cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7166ef1546177707cc3ec87f42b67f684076a14a52663c451bfbb642e3c9e086 op_cert_counter: 3