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 5431601 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23569393 epoch_slot_no: 68593 block_no: 5431424 slot_leader_id: 5075692 size: 1738 time: 2021-03-07 16:48:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12127f9ae5f089f4626ad482d9fa1db80d7e374de2b3130a6cba46abaf0d0a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zz4nyx8ew2qdna6mq7zx2m9qu9frhgu5t3w9n6fnel3rhfdtj3ksjz4056 op_cert: \xfca84839193e8814bfe8a11eb29c84ef75e8e75cd913dded5713adf8b6192376 op_cert_counter: 1