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 5431510 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23567429 epoch_slot_no: 66629 block_no: 5431333 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 1868 time: 2021-03-07 16:15:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb96a8d2d9f4ad74af09180c206a227c731d8cd0a0779d71f1fdbecea3f78a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x61671049e3aee406d671b63860650000a6f04a9c22b47b04358d702400f42b41 op_cert_counter: 3