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 5431570 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23568864 epoch_slot_no: 68064 block_no: 5431393 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 4905 time: 2021-03-07 16:39:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe065a53666ba8ed0894530b7edf6c8574ba2186634dc02a44ef3e82da5b8b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5e5db730f2a9ccea527ad682d98f507f84451457711aad76b446fe7098b41da5 op_cert_counter: 1